Hon Adele Farina asks about the status of the Royalties for Regions funded regional mobile communications project, stage two, specifically regarding priority locations and timelines in the South West. The answer provides some information but defers on key details pending Cabinet approval.

AnsweredQoN 1781Legislative Council
Asked
21 October 2014
Portfolio
Regional Development

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I refer to the Royalties for Regions funded regional mobile communications project, stage two, and I ask: (a) what priority mobile tower locations in the South West have been identified for funding applications under this program; (b) when will a decision be announced on the successful applications; and (c) what mobile phone towers were built in the South West region under stage one of this program?

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Answered
25 November 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
35 days
(a) Priority sites have been identified for the Regional Telecommunications Project, through extensive collaboration by the Department of  Commerce with the nine
Regional Development Commissions and key stakeholders, however the locations remain preliminary until approved by Cabinet.
(b)  Dependant on Cabinet decision.
(c) There were six towers commissioned in the South West region under the Regional Mobile Communications Project, Stage one:
Tonebridge, Shire of Boyup Brook
Yornup, Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes
Capel, Shire of Capel
Manjimup West, Shire of Manjimup
Mumballup, Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup
Wilga, Shire of Boyup Brook

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