Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you very much, Senator Davey. Services Australia have focused also on boosting services in rural and regional Australia. In fact, today I can announce that there is now a mobile service unit that is providing assistance on the ground in Wodonga, on the other side of the river from Albury, for people in that area who may require face-to-face services. I acknowledge the very strong advocacy of Senator McKenzie on behalf of her own community that has allowed us to have the information to understand that the demand exists within that community for this mobile service centre. So we are now able to provide face-to-face services for people in that community, and people can start attending the service centre as of 8.30 this morning to 4.30 this afternoon and ongoing at Junction Square in Wodonga. This will ensure that Victorian communities have access in their own location, but this is in addition to telephone and internet services that are also available. (Time expired)