House debates Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television Switch-over) Bill 2008

Consideration of Senate Message

Thursday, 4 December 2008 House of Representatives

Darren Chester

Darren Chester Gippsland, National Party

9:50 am

because we are talking about the social and economic importance of the communication services in regional areas. I take up the point from the member for Grey in relation to the news services. Our regional TV services are very important in keeping our social connectivity going, and I say to the minister that he ignores these warnings at his own peril, because the people of regional areas are watching with a great deal of interest and they would like to keep watching in the future.

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