❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the cancellation of the State Broadband Network, progress on site-specific improvements, the rollout of the National Broadband Network, opt-out legislation, and the National Party's position. The Minister's response outlines actions taken and ongoing assessments.
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STATE BROADBAND NETWORK AND NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK
I refer to this government’s decision to cancel the state broadband network—SBN. (1) Given that at the time of the SBN’s cancellation the government committed to a site-specific approach to improve the network, what progress has been made towards this commitment? (2) What action has the minister and his department taken to facilitate the rollout of the Gillard government’s nation-building national broadband network? (3) What benefits will the rollout of the national broadband network have for Western Australians? (4) What is the government’s policy on implementing opt-out legislation for Western Australia? (5) Is the minister aware of the National Party’s position on the introduction of opt-out legislation; and, if so, what is it? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to this government’s decision to cancel the state broadband network—SBN. (1) Given that at the time of the SBN’s cancellation the government committed to a site-specific approach to improve the network, what progress has been made towards this commitment? (2) What action has the minister and his department taken to facilitate the rollout of the Gillard government’s nation-building national broadband network? (3) What benefits will the rollout of the national broadband network have for Western Australians? (4) What is the government’s policy on implementing opt-out legislation for Western Australia? (5) Is the minister aware of the National Party’s position on the introduction of opt-out legislation; and, if so, what is it? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(1) Given that at the time of the SBN’s cancellation the government committed to a site-specific approach to improve the network, what progress has been made towards this commitment? (2) What action has the minister and his department taken to facilitate the rollout of the Gillard government’s nation-building national broadband network? (3) What benefits will the rollout of the national broadband network have for Western Australians? (4) What is the government’s policy on implementing opt-out legislation for Western Australia? (5) Is the minister aware of the National Party’s position on the introduction of opt-out legislation; and, if so, what is it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(2) What action has the minister and his department taken to facilitate the rollout of the Gillard government’s nation-building national broadband network? (3) What benefits will the rollout of the national broadband network have for Western Australians? (4) What is the government’s policy on implementing opt-out legislation for Western Australia? (5) Is the minister aware of the National Party’s position on the introduction of opt-out legislation; and, if so, what is it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(3) What benefits will the rollout of the national broadband network have for Western Australians? (4) What is the government’s policy on implementing opt-out legislation for Western Australia? (5) Is the minister aware of the National Party’s position on the introduction of opt-out legislation; and, if so, what is it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(4) What is the government’s policy on implementing opt-out legislation for Western Australia? (5) Is the minister aware of the National Party’s position on the introduction of opt-out legislation; and, if so, what is it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(5) Is the minister aware of the National Party’s position on the introduction of opt-out legislation; and, if so, what is it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(1) Given that at the time of the SBN’s cancellation the government committed to a site-specific approach to improve the network, what progress has been made towards this commitment? (2) What action has the minister and his department taken to facilitate the rollout of the Gillard government’s nation-building national broadband network? (3) What benefits will the rollout of the national broadband network have for Western Australians? (4) What is the government’s policy on implementing opt-out legislation for Western Australia? (5) Is the minister aware of the National Party’s position on the introduction of opt-out legislation; and, if so, what is it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(2) What action has the minister and his department taken to facilitate the rollout of the Gillard government’s nation-building national broadband network? (3) What benefits will the rollout of the national broadband network have for Western Australians? (4) What is the government’s policy on implementing opt-out legislation for Western Australia? (5) Is the minister aware of the National Party’s position on the introduction of opt-out legislation; and, if so, what is it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(3) What benefits will the rollout of the national broadband network have for Western Australians? (4) What is the government’s policy on implementing opt-out legislation for Western Australia? (5) Is the minister aware of the National Party’s position on the introduction of opt-out legislation; and, if so, what is it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(4) What is the government’s policy on implementing opt-out legislation for Western Australia? (5) Is the minister aware of the National Party’s position on the introduction of opt-out legislation; and, if so, what is it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(5) Is the minister aware of the National Party’s position on the introduction of opt-out legislation; and, if so, what is it? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(1) The Department of Treasury and Finance has established a common-use arrangement for telecommunications through which support for site-specific solutions is offered. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has continued to develop a number of specific projects designed to support regional and remote Western Australia. These include the Ngaanyatjarra lands, the Bush Medivac, the Warburton Mobile Communications, the Emergency Connect WA and the Regional Mobile Communications projects. (2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(2) This state government is focused on maximising the benefits for all Western Australians of any expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. To identify strategic objectives for Western Australia, the department is establishing a broadband working group that will coordinate Western Australia’s strategic priorities and provide this to the NBN to maximise the economic and community benefits to the state. In conjunction with this, the department is currently conducting a state telecommunications needs assessment that will identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure to inform discussions with NBN Co Ltd. (3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(3) As a federal program, it is up to the federal government to articulate the NBN’s benefits to the people of Australia, including Western Australia. This state government is working to try to maximise benefits for the people of this state. (4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(4) The government is currently assessing both opt-in and opt-out options. (5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
(5) The Liberal–National alliance is strongly supportive of enhanced telecommunications in Western Australia. The state’s royalties for regions program has already contributed significantly to this objective.
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