Mobile blackspots program welcomed but more work needed

Colin Bettles
December 6 2016 - 1:57pm
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Regional Communications Minister Fiona Nash and Communications Minister Mitch Fifield.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Regional Communications Minister Fiona Nash and Communications Minister Mitch Fifield.

FARM groups have welcomed the Coalition government’s announcement of round two of the mobile blackspots program saying it can help to curb the digital divide between urban and rural telecommunications users.

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Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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