NBN boss Stephen Rue says pandemic demand forced $4.5 billion fibre upgrade, but denies project is half-baked

The National Broadband Network will get a $4.5 billion upgrade to provide better speeds to homes and businesses in the latest response to the COVID-19 crisis. 

But is the upgrade an admission that the current project is not up to the job? 

NBN Co chief executive Stephen Rue skirts around the politics when he speaks with ABC's Peter Ryan.