Jason Wood (La Trobe, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Earlier this year I was very proud to announce the rollout of the NBN in Narre Warren and Narre Warren South in June 2016. This has come after already having Narre Warren South on the planned rollout maps, only to have it ripped away from the community by the then Labor government. Furthermore, at the Timbarra community cabinet held by the Labor government in 2012, the then communications minister, Stephen Conroy, when specifically asked about the NBN rollout in La Trobe, responded that it was not even on the radar. By delivering NBN in La Trobe, the Liberal government has not only delivered what the Labor government could not; obviously, it will be delivered years earlier than Labor could have ever imagined.

Special thanks go to Steve Barnes, who led the local charge. He is a great resident of Narre Warren South. Thanks also go to the City of Casey council and Minister Malcolm Turnbull. We have managed to secure a commitment to deliver NBN, beginning with a rollout by June 2016 in Narre Warren and Narre Warren South. It is also great news for Narre Warren North, Clyde North and Berwick. Over 13,000 local families and businesses will have very fast internet sooner and more affordably.

Again, congratulations, Steve Barnes; you have done a terrific job. Thanks very much for all your support.

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