Residents of Woolsthorpe have been advocating for improved mobile phone coverage due to its rural location and dense farmland. Reliable coverage is crucial for local businesses, Woolsthorpe Primary School, and the Recreation Reserve.
For businesses, it ensures smooth operations and communication. The school needs it for safety, contact with parents, and educational tech. The reserve requires coverage for safety and event management.
Improved mobile services would benefit the whole community, and residents are pushing for action from service providers and government programs.
State or Territory:
NSW
Community Location:
Kurmond
Description of community needs:
The vicinity of Kurmond Road and Tennyson Road, Kurmond. Perhaps this gap could be covered by a network provider co-locating on the nearby nbn tower RFNSA https://www.rfnsa.com.au/2754004.
State or Territory:
WA
Community Location:
Quinninup
Description of community needs:
Shire of Manjimup has significant coverage issues, black spots, poor connectivity, dropouts and unreliable data that affect business operations, tourism and community safety. The closure of 3G has worsened coverage, particularly in the listed areas.
Quinninup is an isolated community 30 kilometres from the nearest townsite surrounded by an extreme bushfire hazard, with a large contingency of inexperienced owners of forested properties. It is also a tourism hub, leaving the area vulnerable from a telecommunications perspective in times of emergency.
This area is also subject to extreme weather events causing widespread damage and power outages.
Co-contributions:
• Willing to discuss potential co-contributions (financial and/or in-kind) with program applicants
State or Territory:
NSW
Community Location:
Junee township, Wagga-Junee via Harefield/Byrnes Road, Wagga-Junee, Illabo
Description of community needs:
The Riverina electorate is susceptible to natural disasters, notably floods, fires and severe storms. A regional area, the Riverina is dependent on telecommunications for accessing support services.
Telecommunications play a vital role in managing and mitigating the impacts of natural disasters in the region. Its effectiveness influences emergency response, recovery efforts and community resilience.
Community feedback has identified locations in need of improved coverage to ensure reliable and efficient responses during natural disasters, foster quicker recovery efforts and enable a better prepared and more resilient community.
State or Territory:
NSW
Community Location:
Gocup Road, Minjary
Description of community needs:
Installation of a tower and telecommunication facilities at Minjary on the Gocup Road. This location currently has no phone coverage.
The area is prone to fires caused by lightning impacting the area.
Additionally, the Gocup Road is a major haulage route with BB-Doubles carting to and from the area, including livestock, produce and timber industry product.
Co-contributions:
• Willing to discuss potential co-contributions (financial and/or in-kind) with program applicants
State or Territory:
WA
Community Location:
West Manjimup including Yanmah, Ringbark, Linfarne and Seven Day Road
Description of community needs:
West Manjimup has significant coverage issues, black spots, poor connectivity, dropouts and unreliable data that affects business operations, tourism and community safety.
Residents and first responders, have raised concerns that in emergencies they may be unable to contact authorities, receive mobilisation information and delay response times in these areas.
The region, which is 90% bushfire-prone, experiences extreme weather, power outages and damage, disrupting communication networks.
The closure of 3G has worsened coverage, particularly in the listed areas, with farmers who once had it are now having to travel for better signal reception.
Co-contributions:
• Willing to discuss potential co-contributions (financial and/or in-kind) with program applicants
State or Territory:
VIC
Community Location:
Wingeel
Description of community needs:
Wingeel Fire Station is situated in a large area of broadacre farmland, where the topography and land use increase the risk of grass fires. These fires often require the response of multiple brigades, primarily composed of local farmers.
However, poor telecommunications infrastructure makes it difficult to coordinate an effective response during emergencies. Additionally, this site is near the Beyond the Valley Music Festival, which attracts 35,000 patrons.
Improved telecommunications infrastructure at Wingeel Fire Station would enhance emergency response capabilities and help maintain connectivity during the festival.
State or Territory:
VIC
Community Location:
Inverleigh
Description of community needs:
Inverleigh, 30 kilometres west of Geelong, faces telecommunications issues, compounded by flooding risks from the nearby Leigh and Barwon Rivers.
The Beyond the Valley music festival, attracting up to 50,000 people, strains the mobile network, raising concerns for communication during emergencies like bushfires.
Improved infrastructure would enhance safety, reduce network strain during events, and support local businesses and remote workers, boosting productivity.
The Golden Plains Shire Council supports proposals to improve mobile coverage, aiming for better connectivity and resilience in emergencies.
State or Territory:
WA
Community Location:
North East Manjimup including Palgarup Wilgarup and Dingup
Description of community needs:
Shire of Manjimup has significant coverage issues, black spots, poor connectivity, dropouts and unreliable data that affect business operations and community safety.
Residents and first responders, have raised concerns that in emergencies they may be unable to contact authorities, receive mobilisation information and delay response times in these areas.
The region, which is 90% bushfire-prone, experiences extreme weather, power outages and damage, disrupting communication networks.
Closure of 3G has worsened coverage, particularly in the listed areas, with farmers who once had it, are now having to travel for better signal reception.
Co-contributions:
• Willing to discuss potential co-contributions (financial and/or in-kind) with program applicants
State or Territory:
NSW
Community Location:
Wingello to High Range
Description of community needs:
Black spots and signal strength variation in some areas of the Southern Highlands are problematic for residents and visitors, especially during times of natural disasters and other emergencies.
Reliable communications services are essential for the reporting of emergencies and for the management of efforts dealing with disasters—such as floods and bushfires.
Wingecarribee Shire Council would consider exploring agreements for the use of its assets, such as water towers, as sites for the placement of telecommunication infrastructure that would provide improved services for residents, visitors and emergency service personnel.
Co-contributions:
• Willing to discuss potential co-contributions (financial and/or in-kind) with program applicants
