Mobile Black Spot Program Round 8—Project Noticeboard

Residents and local farmers experience extreme difficulty in taking calls, sending messages and accessing internet services.

In an event of a natural disaster could result in lack of access to information and placing additional pressure on emergency services.

Telecommunications is extremely vital in ensuring road users can contact emergency services in the event of an accident on the notoriously dangerous Bruce Highway.

It is also known that terrain impacts signal from towers and on large agricultural properties, loss of telecommunications hinders their productivity and knowing if they are hurt in the paddock, they can call for help.

Nature of the issue—Located in a new estate (<5yrs) there are ongoing issues with NBN and mobile reception. No 5G availability, and only one to two bars of 4G which frequently drops out with poor weather.

Natural Disasters—area has been impacted by multiple natural disaster events, and recurrent flooding of Taranganba Rd cutting off the suburb.

Other relevant information—area includes primary school and early childhood centres.

Nature of the issue - surrounding areas have adequate 4G reception but there is a 3 kilometre stretch without reception.
Impacts of the issue - road is used regularly as a thoroughfare for commuters to/from Yeppoon.
Other relevant information - Rural Fire Brigade impacted.
Service impacts near Millers Road.

Residents and local farmers experience extreme difficulty in taking calls, sending messages and accessing internet services.

In an event of a natural disaster could result in lack of access to information and placing additional pressure on emergency services.

Telecommunications is extremely vital in ensuring road users can contact emergency services in the event of an accident on the notoriously dangerous Bruce Highway.

It is also known that terrain impacts signal from towers and on large agricultural properties, loss of telecommunications hinders their productivity and knowing if they are hurt in the paddock, they can call for help.

Nature of the issue—ongoing issues with NBN and mobile reception. No 5G, only one to two bars of 4G which frequently drops out with poor weather.

Impacts of the issue—lower SES area with a great number of elderly residents and housing.

Natural Disasters—area has been impacted by multiple natural disaster events, and recurrent flooding of Taranganba Rd cutting off the suburb.

Other relevant information—area includes primary school and early childhood centre.

Nature of the issue—entire residential suburb with recurring mobile reception outages, and ongoing mobile data issues.

Impacts of the issue—many elderly residents dependent on Telstra payphone as NBN connection is also unreliable.

Natural Disasters—region has been impacted by cyclones in the last 10 years.

Other relevant information—more than 15 kilometres to medical assistance, multiple businesses impacted.

Residents and local farmers experience extreme difficulty in taking calls, sending messages and accessing internet services.

In an event of a natural disaster could result in lack of access to information and placing additional pressure on emergency services.

Telecommunications is extremely vital in ensuring road users can contact emergency services in the event of an accident on the notoriously dangerous Bruce Highway.

It is also known that terrain impacts signal from towers and on large agricultural properties, loss of telecommunications hinders their productivity and knowing if they are hurt in the paddock, they can call for help.
 

Residents and local farmers experience extreme difficulty in taking calls, sending messages and accessing internet services.

In an event of a natural disaster could result in lack of access to information and placing additional pressure on emergency services.

Telecommunications is extremely vital in ensuring road users can contact emergency services in the event of an accident on the notoriously dangerous Bruce Highway.

It is also known that terrain impacts signal from towers and on large agricultural properties, loss of telecommunications hinders their productivity and knowing if they are hurt in the paddock, they can call for help.

Residents and local farmers experience extreme difficulty in taking calls, sending messages and accessing internet services.

In an event of a natural disaster could result in lack of access to information and placing additional pressure on emergency services.

Telecommunications is extremely vital in ensuring road users can contact emergency services in the event of an accident on the notoriously dangerous Bruce Highway.

It is also known that terrain impacts signal from towers and on large agricultural properties, loss of telecommunications hinders their productivity and knowing if they are hurt in the paddock, they can call for help.

Residents and local farmers experience extreme difficulty in taking calls, sending messages and accessing internet services.

In an event of a natural disaster could result in lack of access to information and placing additional pressure on emergency services.

Telecommunications is extremely vital in ensuring road users can contact emergency services in the event of an accident on the notoriously dangerous Bruce Highway.

It is also known that terrain impacts signal from towers and on large agricultural properties, loss of telecommunications hinders their productivity and knowing if they are hurt in the paddock, they can call for help.

Nature of the issue - mobile reception is limited in the township of Byfield, no phone reception at the campgrounds and state forest in areas.
Impacts of the issue - the impacted area includes the local school and store, multiple businesses, as well as tourists travelling in the popular state forest that may be exposed to injury risk and isolation without phone reception.
Other relevant information - Byfield is a popular tourist destination with many travellers, residents and businesses impacted by mobile connectivity issues.
The location is North of Stoney Creek Road.

Poor mobile reception affects daily communication, public safety, and economic opportunities, particularly during natural disasters such as cyclones and major flooding. A reliable phone service is needed for medical emergencies. As Governments encourage primary producers to move towards on farm live reporting and irrigation systems, strong telecommunications are needed.

Residents and local farmers experience extreme difficulty in taking calls, sending messages and accessing internet services.

In an event of a natural disaster could result in lack of access to information and placing additional pressure on emergency services.

Telecommunications is extremely vital in ensuring road users can contact emergency services in the event of an accident on the notoriously dangerous Bruce Highway.

It is also known that terrain impacts signal from towers and on large agricultural properties, loss of telecommunications hinders their productivity and knowing if they are hurt in the paddock, they can call for help.

Residents and local farmers experience extreme difficulty in taking calls, sending messages and accessing internet services.

In an event of a natural disaster could result in lack of access to information and placing additional pressure on emergency services.

Telecommunications is extremely vital in ensuring road users can contact emergency services in the event of an accident on the notoriously dangerous Bruce Highway.

It is also known that terrain impacts signal from towers and on large agricultural properties, loss of telecommunications hinders their productivity and knowing if they are hurt in the paddock, they can call for help.

Residents and local farmers experience extreme difficulty in taking calls, sending messages and accessing internet services.

In an event of a natural disaster could result in lack of access to information and placing additional pressure on emergency services.

Telecommunications is extremely vital in ensuring road users can contact emergency services in the event of an accident on the notoriously dangerous Bruce Highway.

It is also known that terrain impacts signal from towers and on large agricultural properties, loss of telecommunications hinders their productivity and knowing if they are hurt in the paddock, they can call for help.

Residents and local farmers experience extreme difficulty in taking calls, sending messages and accessing internet services.

In an event of a natural disaster could result in lack of access to information and placing additional pressure on emergency services.

Telecommunications is extremely vital in ensuring road users can contact emergency services in the event of an accident on the notoriously dangerous Bruce Highway.

It is also known that terrain impacts signal from towers and on large agricultural properties, loss of telecommunications hinders their productivity and knowing if they are hurt in the paddock, they can call for help.

More towers/repeater stations are needed right across the LGA—outside of Emerald. Mobile service is now far worse/non-existent with the shutdown of 3G. Service is particularly bad at the southern end of the LGA along the Carnarvon Highway to Rolleston where there is no mobile coverage on long sections of the highway which is a public safety concern.

In the Somerset Region of the Blair electorate mobile phone coverage and access to internet data services can be extremely limited. Specifically, this includes the communities of Ironbark, Toogoolawah, Kilcoy, Fernvale and Harlin, Lowood, Thagoona, Coominya and Monsildale. While this is a daily issue for many families across the region, during flooding and other major weather events, the constant dropouts, failures to connect, slow speeds and repeated reconnections are common, frustrating and potentially life threatening.

Businesses cannot operate effectively without reliable communication infrastructure. A reliable phone service is required in case of emergencies. Poor mobile reception affects daily communication, public safety and economic opportunities, particularly during natural disasters such as cyclones and major flooding.

Residents and local farmers experience extreme difficulty in taking calls, sending messages and accessing internet services.

In an event of a natural disaster this could result in lack of access to information and placing additional pressure on emergency services.

Telecommunications is extremely vital in ensuring road users can contact emergency services in the event of an accident on the notoriously dangerous Bruce Highway.

It is also known that terrain impacts signal from towers and on large agricultural properties, loss of telecommunications hinders their productivity and knowing if they are hurt in the paddock, they can call for help.