MBSP

State or Territory: QLD

Community Location: Dulacca

Description of community needs:

Maranoa constituents living in the Dulacca area cannot receive 4G or 5G. Telstra have advised there is no immediate program to upgrade infrastructure/mobile towers or reinstate landlines.

This is becoming a safety issue for rural landowners.

State or Territory: QLD

Community Location: Drillham

Description of community needs:

Maranoa constituents living in the Drillham area cannot receive 4G or 5G. Telstra have advised there is no immediate program to upgrade infrastructure/mobile towers or reinstate landlines.

This is becoming a safety issue for rural landowners.

State or Territory: SA

Community Location: Victor Harbor

Description of community needs:

The council-owned parcel of land, situated close to the iconic Heysen Trail with stunning views of the ocean and rural vista, has been earmarked as a prime site for future recreation activation to help boost tourism offerings and contribute to community wellbeing. 

However, the site currently has no phone coverage providing safety concerns. Improved mobile coverage will enable better connectivity to improve safety and support the development of this parcel of land into a highly valued recreation asset for the Southern Fleurieu Region.

State or Territory: QLD

Community Location: Ipswich-Boonah Road between Milbong Road and Peak Crossing township

Description of community needs:

Mobile coverage in this location is poor to none. The road is an important transportation route between Beaudesert, Boonah and Ipswich and is regularly cut by flood water during rain events.

Reliable mobile coverage is necessary for emergency services workers and travellers during these times.

State or Territory: SA

Community Location: Township of Booborowie (North)

Description of community needs:

Booborowie, a farming township with 205 residents, has a significant elderly population and experiences very unreliable mobile coverage.

With no public transport and many residents without their own transport, reliable mobile connectivity is vital for emergency services, reducing isolation, and improving access to support.

The town features a primary school, playgroup, retail, and community facilities, and attracts visitors with camping facilities at the town oval.

Mobile coverage is critical for bushfire warnings and emergency access in this rural area, which has experienced several incidents in recent years.

State or Territory: QLD

Community Location: Kerry Road, Darlington

Description of community needs:

Mobile coverage is inconsistent in the area with parts having no mobile coverage. The area is prone to natural disasters including flooding and bushfires, with the most recent bushfire occurring in December 2018. 

The location is home to various eco tourism and camping operators with many visitors being unfamiliar with the area, increasing risk during natural disasters. Consistent reliable mobile coverage is a necessity during this time.

State or Territory: SA

Community Location: Peep Hill and surrounding towns (Australia Plains, Sutherlands and Neales Flat)

Description of community needs:

Peep Hill is a rural locality of Goyder, with a population of 22 residents, has very unreliable coverage. Located near Goyder’s Line, creating marginal agricultural land, the town and surrounding areas face increased vulnerability to extreme conditions. 

Reliable mobile connectivity provides access to emergency services and coordination during bushfire crises. Additionally, mobile coverage will support close neighbouring towns like Australia Plains, Sutherlands, and Neales Flat, where agricultural businesses rely on dependable communication for operations. 

Ensuring connectivity will enhance both safety and economic stability for the community.

State or Territory: SA

Community Location: Worlds End Gorge

Description of community needs:

The Worlds End Gorge experiences little to no mobile coverage. Located off the Burra Highway on Worlds End Gorge Road, 27 kilometres South East of Burra, coverage is crucial due to the area's remote and high-risk location.

Popular with campers and hikers, the lack of nearby facilities and the potential for natural disasters make reliable connectivity essential for emergency services and warnings.

With a new national park planned at this location, visitation is expected to rise, further increasing the need for dependable coverage. Recent incidents of bushfire and significant flooding highlight the importance of mobile connectivity in this area.

State or Territory: WA

Community Location: Bridgetown

Description of community needs:

Bridgetown Greenbushes WA. This proposal is to ensure we can contact agencies immediately to assist in dealing with the fire emergency, emergency crews are safe, and families evacuating can contact members of their families.

We propose:

• three Starlink portable units (first defenders) and one for the Forward Control Unit and;
• six fixed at 2 evacuation centres, 2 town halls, shire, the ICC, and SES.

Details: 
Unit cost $400 x 9 = $3,600
Installation @$150 per Unit = $1,350
Rental - 2 Monthly = $280 x 9 = $2,520
Case = $329 x 9 = $2,961
TOTAL = $10,431

State or Territory: QLD

Community Location: Beaudesert Boonah Road/Ipswich Boonah Road, Coulson (Coulson Crossing)

Description of community needs:

Coulson Crossing is subject to frequent flooding events and there is minimal to no mobile coverage in the area. Coulson Crossing is the main transport route between the townships of Beaudesert and Boonah and many smaller villages towards Ipswich.

Reliable mobile coverage is a necessity for emergency services and travellers during times of flooding.