Russell Matheson (Macarthur, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I am pleased to announce that residents of Appin, in my electorate of Macarthur, are now one step closer to accessing the National Broadband Network, with construction on the fixed line network now underway. This is a huge milestone for Appin, with certainty for homes and businesses as they prepare for superfast broadband. Network designs have been completed and residents will soon see contractors working, in the streets, in the coming weeks. With the help of the Turnbull government's ongoing reform of the NBN project, super-fast broadband is being rolled out quickly, more cost effectively and with minimal inconvenience to households.

The NBN project will provide much needed relief for the region, which, in some areas, has poor broadband infrastructure. Speeds on the new network will easily support high-definition streaming on multiple devices at once. I say to the residents of Appin who have had to wait for a long time with slow, unreliable and intermittent internet for many years: get excited about receiving superfast broadband.

I am proud that together with the Turnbull federal government the NBN has already been delivered to over 20,000 homes in Blair Athol, Blairmount, Bradbury, Campbelltown, Claymore, Eagle Vale, Englorie Park, Glen Alpine, Kentlyn, Leumeah, Rosemeadow, Ruse, St. Helens Park, Woodbine, Airds and Ambarvale. I am also proud to announce that 15,700 homes and businesses in Camden, Cobbitty, Currans Hill, Elderslie, Gregory Hills, Harrington Park, Kirkham, Menangle Park, Mount Annan, Narellan, Narellan Vale, Smeaton Grange and Spring Farm can expect to notice the preparation and build of the NBN in the second quarter of this year.

I look forward to seeing more and more homes and businesses, in Macarthur, embracing the innovation and potential of the NBN in the coming months.