No Budget Mobile Blackspot funds, but is there more to come?

Mike Foley
Updated May 16 2018 - 1:20pm, first published May 14 2018 - 5:00pm
The Budget was a let down for many in the regions, with no new measures to boost mobile coverage in the bush. Photo John Veage.
The Budget was a let down for many in the regions, with no new measures to boost mobile coverage in the bush. Photo John Veage.

THE Government knows the lack of new funds in the Federal Budget to tackle regional mobile coverage risks upsetting its regional constituents - but is it holding out for a well-timed pre-election push into telecommunications in the bush?

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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