Luke Howarth (Petrie, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The NBN rollout is fast gathering steam, with one in three Australian homes now having access and being well underway throughout my electorate of Petrie. In fact, in North Lakes and parts of Mango Hill and Griffin, it will be switched on imminently—in fact, this weekend—in probably east of Discovery Drive in North Lakes and parts of Mango Hill. Now is the time to consider the best plan for you. Connection, of course, is via a range of service providers, so choose carefully when determining the speed you need and how much data you need to download. Do not forget, the NBN is more than just broadband. It is your landline as well, so do not jump the gun. This means that, for businesses, EFTPOS, fire alarms, lifts and ATMs will all be part of it. Arrange connection of your new service before switching off the old one. Keep an eye on your mailbox for a letter from nbn outlining everything you need to know, and please prepare to be patient. Nbn tells me connecting this particular area is a mammoth task. It is likely that many will want to connect at once. Be assured that all will be moving as fast as they can. At peak, a new home or business is forecast to be connected every three seconds, which I think is a stellar result.