❓ Hon Rob Horstman asks about the progress of the Mobile Black Spot Program on East Wallabi Island, specifically regarding infrastructure works and completion timeline. Hon Stephen Dawson replies that the project is complete, with a new base station installed and operational since July 2024.
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East Wallabi Island—Mobile Black Spot Program790.Hon Rob Horstmanto
the Minister for Regional Development:I refer to a state
government media statement from 4 October 2024 promising $242,000 for improved
mobile coverage for East Wallabi Island at the Abrolhos Islands as part of the Mobile
Black Spot Program.(1) What infrastructure works have taken place for
this project?(2) What is the timeline for the project to be
completed?
the Minister for Regional Development:I refer to a state
government media statement from 4 October 2024 promising $242,000 for improved
mobile coverage for East Wallabi Island at the Abrolhos Islands as part of the Mobile
Black Spot Program.(1) What infrastructure works have taken place for
this project?(2) What is the timeline for the project to be
completed?
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18 September 2025
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Hon Stephen Dawson replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.(1)–(2) As set out in the media statement
of 2 October 2024, which I table, a new small cell base station—a
9.6-metre tower—was installed at East Wallabi Island and went live in
July 2024. This station provides newand improved 4G
mobile coverage to the Wallabi group of islands, which previously experienced
limitedto no coverage.(See paper618.)
East Wallabi Island—Mobile Black Spot Program
honourable member for some notice of the question.(1)–(2) As set out in the media statement
of 2 October 2024, which I table, a new small cell base station—a
9.6-metre tower—was installed at East Wallabi Island and went live in
July 2024. This station provides newand improved 4G
mobile coverage to the Wallabi group of islands, which previously experienced
limitedto no coverage.(See paper618.)
East Wallabi Island—Mobile Black Spot Program
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