Thursday, 14 November 2024

Eastern Victoria Region

Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:44): (1256) My constituency question is for the Minister for Government Services. A 55-year CFA veteran, Ray Poletti, cannot receive phone calls at Fish Creek due to a lack of digital connectivity. Ray wrote to me:

As captain of Fish Creek and District fire brigade I find it very disconcerting that when people are trying to contact me about fire brigade business they can’t.  I have had people try all day to contact me about Fire brigade business and I don’t get their messages until evening when the events are all over.

On Wednesday 6 November as part of a fed-state announcement Minister Williams stated:

The Allan Labor Government is delivering more than 1,200 mobile projects and 150 broadband projects across the state, ensuring Victorians can connect with loved ones, the community and essential services – especially during emergencies.

Minister, will you ensure that the Fish Creek network is part of these upgrades so that the very sensational Ray Poletti can actually receive emergency phone calls?