Sarah Henderson (Corangamite, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise to celebrate the news that some 34,000 premises across Corangamite will receive fixed line NBN more cheaply and quickly under our 18-month rollout just announced. I was very pleased to join the Minister for Communications, Malcolm Turnbull, to announce that the build for the NBN will commence in many parts of the Surf Coast, Bellarine and Golden Plains, and in Colac and Apollo Bay. In August 2015, work will begin in Bellbrae, Jan Juc and Torquay, and, in October 2015, in Barwon Heads, Breamlea, Mannerim, Marcus Hill, Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale, Queenscliff and Wallington. In February 2016, construction will start in Bannockburn, Lethbridge, Murgheboluc, Russells Bridge and Teesdale, as well as Colac, Colac East, Elliminyt and Apollo Bay. In April 2016, it is Lorne, followed by Apollo Bay, Marengo, Skenes Creek, Aireys Inlet, Anglesea and Fairhaven in May.

After campaigning so hard for better broadband, this rollout is fantastic news for Corangamite residents. But there's more! Fixed wireless NBN is active in Dereel, Linton, Rokewood, Smythesdale, Cape Clear and Ross Creek. And planning is underway for Alvie, Beeac, Beech Forest, Cororooke, Cressy East, Forrest, Gellibrand, Swan Marsh, Warncoort and Barongarook.

Labor's rollout was like an arthritic snail. Our government is proudly getting on with getting the NBN back on track as part of our strong economic plan for regional Australia.