If you haven't had time to digest why the Australian Federal Police conducted raids earlier this week in relation to the National Broadband Network (NBN); here's a quick summary to bring you up to speed.
NBN Co. was set up in 2009, charged with the task of designing, building and operating a new broadband network for Australia. It is a Government Business Enterprise, represented by Shareholder Ministers; the Minister for Communications and the Minister of Finance.
The rollout of the NBN has had its share of challenges and leaking of confidential information has been a thorn in its side. For example, earlier this year a document was reportedly leaked stating the project was facing significant difficulties - primarily relating to being behind schedule and ballooning costs.
On Wednesday night, the Australian Federal Police spent a significant amount of time searching a Melbourne electorate office associated with opposition defence spokesman Stephen Conroy. Mr Conroy was Australia's communications minister from late 2007 to mid-2013.
The AFP also searched the home of a former adviser who now works for the Opposition's communications spokesman.
Given the timing of the raid - soon after a Federal election campaign has kicked off - Labor has raised questions about the Government's involvement in triggering the raids.
"I have made it clear that this investigation was requested by the NBN Co, the flagship of Malcolm Turnbull's time in government," said Opposition leader, Bill Shorten.
"This government cannot distance itself from the actions of the NBN Co."
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull hit back, stating, ""What Labor is doing is seeking to attack the integrity of the Australian Federal Police. That is a shameful thing to do."
The AFP insists the investigation is independent.
"These allegations were the subject of a referral from the National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co), received by the AFP on 9 December 2015," says part of a statement.
"This investigation has been ongoing since that date. This investigation has been undertaken independent of government, and decisions regarding yesterday's activity were made by the AFP alone."
It's understood the NBN Co. complaints are in relation to the "ongoing theft of intellectual property".
The drama surrounding this incident aside; the status of the National Broadband Network will continue to be a hot topic during the election and could be a vote-shifter. Australians are increasingly considering fast broadband not just as a wish-list item, but an essential service.
