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

Just two weeks ago, the Express Advocate in Gosford, reporting on the announcement that the NBN would be coming to Gosford, said it was:

… a significant leap in the communications capabilities in the region.

Peter Wilson, Gosford City Council's General Manager said:

The rollout of the NBN will assist in the redevelopment of the Gosford CBD in attracting organisations to relocate to what will be an ideal environment to do business.

Gosford chamber of commerce president, Rod Dever, said:

The jobs that this project creates in addition to the benefit and efficiencies to business will be greatly received in the local area.

Meanwhile, Mr Dave Abrahams, who has not only worked for the past 10 years on the Central Coast, but is also a member of the Central Coast broadband steering group said:

This local infrastructure means better services, jobs for young people and, most striking, it will turn the tide on our commuting habits.