Linda Reynolds (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

The Morrison-McCormack government has committed more than $2 billion to help Australian communities recover and rebound from the devastating impact of the Black Summer bushfires. Our investment in telecommunications resilience is a vital part of that investment. In May, the Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts announced a $37.1 million package to prevent, mitigate and manage telecommunications outages in emergencies, particularly bushfires.

This package includes four key initiatives. Firstly, we are already strengthening the resilience of regional and remote telecommunication networks through mobile network hardening. Secondly, we are providing more deployable telecommunication infrastructure. Thirdly, we are providing better telecommunications for rural and country fire service depots and also for evacuation centres. Fourthly, we are raising community awareness about access to— (Time expired)