Bridget McKenzie (Victoria, National Party, Minister for Regional Services) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Smith. There are many, and I outlined many of those in my answer earlier. We know that Ballards, a rural supply shop in Narrogin, has used its increased digital connectivity to sell more, to connect more and to bank much more easily, which means, instead of having to take time off and take the takings down to the local bank, they're able to stay in the business, working on the business and growing that business, and that's why it is so important. We know that, in the great south-west of WA, there is forestry and horticulture. It hosts the Margaret River wine region, which is increasingly becoming an international tourist destination. That's why, when tourists leave Perth or leave from overseas and come into our regional communities, we want them to have that increased technology so they can send their WeChat and Instagram photos home to grow that tourist supply. The benefits are many and we're committed to the program.