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Date Time Boosting mobile coverage in regional and remote Australia Regional and remote communities across Australia will benefit from new and improved mobile coverage under Round 5A of the Liberals and Nationals Government’s highly successful Mobile Black Spot Program. Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie, today announced that the Government has committed $20.5 million to fund 67 new mobile base stations across Australia. “This announcement brings the total number of base stations funded under our Mobile Black Spot...

$34.4 million for black spots across the Hunter July 21, 2021 Almost 100 dangerous crash spots across NSW are going to be fixed including some of the worst in the Hunter.  Under the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program 97 crash sites across NSW will be fixed across the next two years with a share in $34.4 million. Lyne MP and Chair of the NSW Black Spot Consultative Committee Professor David Gillespie said the state would receive the money under the Black Spot Program’s 2021–22 funding round, with councils and the New South Wales Government contributing a further $2.5 million to ...

Bridging the Digital Divide panel at SatelliteAsia, as part of Asia Tech x Singapore, on July 14. Screenshot via SatelliteAsia Satellite executives highlighted the importance of working with global governments to bridge the digital divide and provide connectivity to remote areas. Satellite connectivity is known to be an attractive option for bringing connectivity to areas that can’t access terrestrial networks, yet there are still a number of hurdles to deploy satellite.  “Connectivity is a means to an end, it’s what system you put into place in order to answer a particular market. But...

A $1 billion digital economy fund, patent and depreciation tax relief and cyber security form bedrock of Treasurer Frydenberg's technology investment.

Date Time Boosting jobs and maximising growth to secure Australia’s recovery The Morrison-McCormack Government will maximise long-term economic opportunities and job creation to secure Australia’s recovery, by expanding the nation’s resources sector and prioritising development of northern Australia. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt said new measures in the 2021-22 Budget will build a more secure and resilient Australia, delivering jobs, opportunities and long-term benefits, particularly for regional Australia, as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pan...