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MP welcomes improved
Optus coverage
Member for Groom Dr John
McVeigh has welcomed news
that Optus will improve services
across Groom in its $1 billion
upgrade and expansion of its
mobile network in regional Australia.
Dr McVeigh said Optus has
revealed that within the next 18
months residents in Toowoomba,
Highfields, Haden and
Hampton should receive better
services on the Optus network.
“Regional communities rely
on mobile networks to support
their key industries,” Dr
McVeigh said. “We need good
coverage to assist with education,
health services, agriculture
and other industries across the
Darling Downs.”
“As technology adapts we are
relying on the mobile network to
provide better download speeds
for data-hungry applications
such as video streaming and
advanced technologies such as
cloud and cyber security that
will propel regional businesses
into new national and international
markets,” he said.
“As we make this shift into
the digital age we need to ensure
the entire region has adequate
service.
Dr McVEIGH
Connectivity essential
"Connectivity is becoming
essential in the business world.”
Optus last month revealed
it would build 500 new mobile
towers across regional and remote
parts of Australia including
114 sites under the Federal Government’s
Mobile Blackspots
Program.
Optus would also complete its
4G upgrade program which will
upgrade more than 1800 sites
from 3G to 4G technology and
add additional 4G capacity to
more than 200 sites.
LADIES DAY
Please join us
Friday, October 13th, 2017
for a wonderiul day of food, fashion, inspirational
speakers and friendship at the beautiful
239 Loveday Rd, Geham OLD 4352
9am-4pm
Cost: $85 per person
or tables of 10 for $750 (Discount of $10ph)
A luncheon with lovely company, delightful stalls,
raffles and a fashion parade.
Enjoy the serenity, overlooking the water from our
stunning marquee.
Proceeds to Heart Kids and Swags for Homeless
More details: Call Leonie Brassey 0428 378 510
www.cabarlahladiesday.com.au
Dr McVeigh said the investment
by Optus would improve
overall network performance
for residents and businesses and
will also help build the network
resilience that is critical to supporting
public safety and emergency
services during natural
disasters.
“I have been informed by Optus
that this will mean better services
at Toowoomba, Highfields,
Haden and Hampton by the end
of 2018,” Dr McVeigh said.
“Regional Australia needs the
same leading edge technologies
available in metropolitan markets
as we continue to grow and
prosper.”
“I have been in contact with a
number of the network providers
discussing the existing black
spots in the Groom electorate in
a bid to have these built into the
next program of works,” he said.
“As I tour the electorate customer
service expectations is a
recurring theme with residents
I have also been emphasising
to the major telecommunications
companies as a need for focus as
the market place becomes more
competitive.”
New Warrego Highway arrangements
From Wednesday, September
6, motorists will be travelling
on the brand new alignment of
the Warrego Highway between
Charlton and Zimm’s corner,
with a traffic switch planned
for next week. During the night
of Tuesday, September 5, both
eastbound and westbound traffic
will be moved to the newly constructed
eastbound carriageway,
approximately five kilometres to
the east of Kingsthorpe-Haden
Road.
To the west of Kingsthorpe-Haden
Road, traffic will continue
to use the new westbound
carriageway while upgrade
works are carried out on the existing
road.
Reduced speed limits, directional
signage and traffic control
will be in place during the traffic
switch. Motorists are asked
to obey directional signage
and take care while travelling
through the area.
For more information check
the QLDtraffic app or phone 13
19 40.
Highfields CWA
activities
The Highfields QCWA Subbranch
day group is having a
picnic meeting in Laurel Bank
Park at 10am on September 11.
Come and take the opportunity
to view the blooms in the lead
up to Carnival of Flowers week.
The Highfields QCWA night
group meets at the Highfields
Tavern at 6pm on the first Wednesday
of the month. Next meeting
is Wednesday, September 6.
New members welcome in
both groups. For further details,
please email highfieldsqcwabranch@gmail.com
Around Groom with McVeigh
There has been a lot of media
in the past few weeks about activities
in the Federal Parliament and
whilst there has been plenty happening
I fear much of it is a distraction
from what Australians are
really concerned about.
The sooner the citizenship
row that is affecting all parties is
cleaned up the better and I personally
believe that stunts in Canberra
such as wearing burqas in the
chamber have no place in our nation’s
parliament.
All of the people I’ve spoken to
across our electorate of Groom in
recent weeks aren’t really interested
in these sorts of issues and are
more concerned about cost of living,
national security in an uncertain
world and ensuring that our
government is striving to make
gains for families and small businesses.
In just the last two sitting weeks
the Government continued to make
decisions in the best interests of our
communities. We are taking decisive
action to reduce energy prices
to ensure Australian families are
not paying a cent more than they
have to for their power.
Gas companies will have to prioritise
domestic market supplies if
required to help keep energy prices
down; electricity companies are
now expected to help customers
get better cheaper deals; Snowy
Hydro 2.0 is being implemented to
increase energy supplies and storage;
and the Government remains
committed to opportunities for low
emissions coal fired supplies and as
well as renewables. All options are
on the table as we demand reliable
and affordable power supplies for
everyone.
We have passed laws to level the
playing field for small businesses,
enabling them to better compete
against big businesses which have
substantial market power. The opposition
voted against these changes.
We passed laws to ban secret
payments between unions and
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big businesses so that conditions
and arrangements in the interest
of workers across the country are
transparent and fair.
The government has maintained
its promise to allow every Australian
to have their say on the question
of same sex marriage. The
postal plebiscite process is underway
and we will know what the
whole Australian population’s view
is in the coming months.
We passed reforms to online
gambling to ensure that children
are protected from illegal online
gambling sites.
We introduced legislation to
ensure the National Disability Insurance
scheme is fully funded and
fully paid for. Once fully rolled out
the Disability Insurance Scheme
will benefit 460,000 Australians.
We introduced stronger laws to
crack down on money laundering
and the funding of terrorism.
Despite the distractions thrown
up by many, the fact is that the
Government is getting on with the
job implementing the commitments
we took to the last election in the
interests of all Australians.
I look forward to proving updates
in future columns and as always
welcome any queries to my
office.
Until next month regards,
John
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