OPENING LINES FASTER INTERNET FOR REGIONAL VICTORIA Source: https://arr.news/, News Editor, news release, First published , Aug 25 2025 The Allan Labor Government’s Connecting Victoria program is helping regional Victorians across the state benefit from improved broadband coverage delivered through the construction of new nbn towers. Minister for Government Services Natalie Hutchins said the latest upgrades ensured that Victorians could continue accessing faster broadband coverage when they need it, offering residents and businesses access to download speeds of up to 100 Megabits per second through their chosen internet provider. The broadband towers are the first to be completed as part of Connecting Victoria’s Satellite to Fixed Wireless upgrades and provide the nbn Fixed Wireless service to more than 1700 premises. The new towers are also designed to allow for faster download speeds in future. The towers have been delivered in partnership with NBN Co and are located in Merino, Casterton, Maryborough East and West, Skipton and Lexton.The Connecting Victoria program aims to deliver more than 1300 mobile and broadband projects across the state, with over 900 of these in regional areas. More than 130 high-speed broadband projects have been completed so far, with further Fixed Wireless projects expected to be completed this year in further areas, including Clunes, Castella, Warne, Cann River and Bright. Tower works are also underway at Daisy Hill, Talbot and Waterloo, with completion expected in 2026. Connecting Victoria is the single largest investment in mobile and broadband infrastructure made by any state. The Labor Government is fast-tracking telecommunications infrastructure and working with the Commonwealth to address connectivity issues across the state. Improved mobile and nbn internet connectivity has an important role to play in helping to keep people, businesses and communities connected during emergencies. 9 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 08
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