Australian China Business Council national chief executive Helen Sawczak has called the government's 5G ban on Huawei a"huge loss".
He reached for the leadership trophy and found himself clutching a funeral urn instead.
A dramatic price reduction in 50Mbps plans has made budget-priced,lower-speed options less attractive for households.
The opening question cam from Sam Aragone,who delivered what has become a perennial over the last decade:a question about leadership.
Singtel Optus and the National Broadband Network Co will be excluded from the metropolitan auctions for coveted 5G spectrum.
Crunch decision has been made as a political storm deepens around who is to blame for broadcast debacle.
"It is totally unacceptable for the national broadcaster to report this Labor lie as fact."
Communications Minister and IPA member Mitch Fifield said the government had"no plans"to privatise the ABC.
Communications Minister Mitch Fifield also complained to the national broadcaster about the story.
Telstra won't say how many people were affected when back-up systems failed last Friday.
Another foreign-owned lottery disrupter is set to launch in Australia despite federal plans to ban it.