The Gillard Government has faced off increasing heat over its failure to release the business plan. Though original intentions were to make - the Labor government has since promised to release the entire 400-page report, but .

The closed door briefings have also attracted criticism, with the Greens and independent senator Nick Xenophon over confidentiality clauses which would prevent them from speaking about details for up to seven years. Family First senator, Steve Fielding, agreed to the briefing with a confidentiality clause of three years, but it is believed this has since changed to lift in December.

A spokesperson for Senator Conroy did not return calls at time of writing.