Local councils must lead the way to ensure regional Australia benefits from high-speed broadband. This is the evidence the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee heard this week from Dr Tim Williams, a global expert in community regeneration and author of Connecting Communities, a report commissioned by broadband technology company Huawei. His point is clear – if local councils don’t act now, their communities risk missing out on the wealth of benefits broadband can bring to the bush. Rural and regional Australia is now getting the attention it deserves regarding the critical utility of the 21st century; high-speed broadband. It is time for local councils to step up and ensure their communities don’t miss out.
Jeremy Mitchell
Director of Corporate Affairs
Huawei Australia
