Turnbull visits Mango Hill to discuss NBN rollout.

On 12th March, Federal Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited the new “greenfield” site of Capestone (Mango Hill) to promote the roll out of the NBN and listen to views of residents from around the Federal electorate of Petrie.

Mango Hill Village residents Mitch Mayes and Laurence Christie attended to represent the views of Mango Hill residents, many of whom do not have landline ADSL or have very low speeds. Our mission: to seek a timetable for households in existing (brownfield) areas to get the NBN.

In a press release from the Office of Federal Member, Luke Howarth, Minister Turnbull stated:

“Homes and businesses in Mango Hill and North Lakes are a step closer to getting the National Broadband Network, with build to commence on the network by June 2016. This is the certainty local households and businesses have been waiting for,” Mr Howarth said. “I am pleased that after months of discussion and phone calls to Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull, I can say for sure that superfast broadband is a step closer for locals. NBN Co’s national rollout plan to June 2016 includes 1,530 households in Mango Hill and North Lakes.”

In an email to Malcolm Turnbull’s Office, the Progress Association has sought clarification on where those 1530 households are situated and has requested we be kept updated on more definite details of the roll out of the NBN. Our Federal Member is well aware that it remains one of the highest priority issues for this Association and our community, for both social and business needs.