Paul Fletcher and Scott Buchholz Joint Release: Local Mobile Black Spots On The Table

Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz MP, today hosted a community round table discussion with Paul Fletcher MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications, who is responsible for implementing the Government’s $100 million Mobile Black Spot Programme.

Scott Buchholz says the need for improved mobile service in areas such as Flagstone and Greenbank is clear.

“This meeting was called after an overwhelming community response to my local communications campaign calling for residents to contact my office with their individual communications issues”,

“We have received considerable feedback on mobile black spots across my electorate. There is clearly a need for improved mobile coverage in Wright” said Mr Buchholz.

Mr Fletcher has been to many community meetings around Australia to gather community feedback on mobile coverage issues and to discuss how the Programme will operate.

“The Coalition is delivering on its election promise to invest $100 million to improve mobile phone coverage in outer metropolitan, regional and remote communities around Australia” said Mr Fletcher.

“Lives can literally depend on accessing mobile phone networks in emergencies, so expanding mobile phone coverage has clear benefits for public safety – as well as to the business capacity of local communities in Wright” said Mr Buchholz.

The Mobile Black Spot Programme will improve mobile coverage along major transport routes, in small communities and in locations prone to experiencing natural disasters, as well as addressing unique mobile coverage problems.

The Government is accepting nominations of mobile black spots until mid July 2014. Anyone wishing to report a mobile black spot can email [email protected]