Mobile black spots miss out

THERE are still many areas of south-west Victoria without decent mobile phone coverage that are especially vulnerable and under threat of bushfires and floods, with both sides of the Federal divide accusing the other of ignoring rural and regional Australia, especially those that are at risk of bushfires and floods. The farming community of Mirranatwa is no stranger to such events and was eventually successful in 2015 in getting a mobile tower, after a long running campaign. The Federal Government will open more application-based funding for mobile black spots in coming weeks. Photo: GLENN GUY.

By Lizzie Hallam

March 15, 2023 | 4:00 PM

Last week, Wannon MP, Dan Tehan said he was “appalled that local residents were being put at risk” having missed out on funding under the latest Improving Mobile Coverage Round.

Some of the areas and towns that have never had decent coverage include Woorndoo, Hawkesdale, Grassmere, Bessiebelle, Cudgee, Framlingham, Nullawarre and Willatook.