Ross Vasta (Bonner, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today I would like to give an update on one of the biggest issues in my electorate of Bonner: slow internet speeds. I must thank the Minister for Communications for always making the time to sit down with me whenever I have come to him with various internet issues in my electorate. Over the last 18 months I have consulted with the minister extensively about the need for faster internet speeds in Bonner. A few weeks ago I had a great discussion with the minister and convinced him that he needed to come to Bonner to speak with locals firsthand. He agreed and last week he spoke with my constituents and small businesses about what we could do better.

The minister's first stop was the Mount Gravatt exchange. We discussed with Telstra representatives possible infrastructure upgrades to improve local internet speeds prior to the rollout of the NBN in my area. The minister and I also met with local residents and business owners to hear what internet improvements they need most. It has been a productive few weeks and again I thank the minister for his hard work with Telstra, the NBN and me to ensure Bonner gets the fastest possible speeds as soon as possible. I will continue to work closely with the minister on internet issues in Bonner in the lead-up to the release of the three-year NBN rollout plan next month.