Thursday, 4 August 2022

Northern Victoria Region

Ms LOVELL (Northern Victoria) (12:45): (1891) My question is for the Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy and concerns the inadequate telecommunications coverage currently experienced by some of my constituents living in the Macedon Ranges shire. Mobile and broadband coverage has been an ongoing issue in the shire for many years, and many residents are without the telecommunication services that most of us take for granted. In particular, coverage in the Gisborne South, Woodend and Kyneton areas is extremely poor. While the minister has made some recent announcements on improving telecommunication coverage in other regions, Macedon Ranges residents continue to be ignored. Will the minister give an undertaking to meet and work with Macedon Ranges Shire Council to improve telecommunication coverage, including broadband services, within the local government area?