Cassandra Fernando (Holt, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Labor created the NBN, and Labor will ensure it continues to meet the needs of Australians well into the future. I am thrilled that more than 24,000 households and businesses in Holt can now benefit from direct fibre to the home thanks to the Albanese Labor government's NBN upgrade program. The government is investing $2.4 billion over four years to deliver an additional 1.5 million fibre connections across our nation, offering speeds of up to one gigabit per second. Whether you're watching Netflix, FaceTiming family or running a business from home, these upgrades will provide speeds 18 times faster than the average copper connections.

Residents across Holt, including Hampton Park, Narre Warren South, Lynbrook, Lyndhurst, Cranbourne, Clyde, Clyde North, Botanic Ridge, Junction Village, Pearcedale, Tooradin, Blind Bight and Warneet, will all benefit. Good internet is just as important as running water. These upgrades are essential to keep us competitive in a modern digital world. By the end of 2025, 90 per cent of homes in Holt will have access to download speeds of up to one gigabit per second thanks to the Albanese Labor government.