Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

The government’s digital switchover pilot program was welcomed by the people of Mildura-Sunraysia when I announced it in January this year. At a meeting in Mildura with local councillors and representatives of various community groups from the region, the enthusiasm for the government’s program was obvious. I am pleased to have been joined by the member for Mallee, Mr John Forrest, on the day of the announcement in Mildura. Mr Forrest was also excited about the package being delivered to his region, quoted in the newspapers as saying that Mildura ‘would be the first region to arrive in the 21st century of television broadcasting’. After years of inaction by those opposite, I am pleased that Mr Forrest recognises that this government is indeed bringing 21st-century broadcasting to Australians. (Time expired)