Fast. Affordable. Sooner. The Coalition's Plan for Fast Broadband and an Affordable NBN

April 10, 2013

In my doorknocking around Boothby and at my Listening Posts, you have been raising with me the issue of your internet access and broadband speeds. There are many suburbs in Boothby which have poor broadband, especially in the Mitcham hills, including Aberfoyle Park.

The NBN has been taking too long to be rolled out and costs too much. But on top of that, it is not prioritising the areas with the worst broadband today.

The Coalition is committed to upgrading broadband sooner, cheaper and more affordably for consumers.

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Traffic congestion and road upgrades

April 3, 2013

I have been fighting for five years to see South Road become a non-stop, North-South corridor, including a grade separation of the Sturt Rd/South Rd intersection.

Join my campaign to upgrade South Road.

My opinion, sharded by the RAA, is that improving traffic flow along South Road would decrease pressure on the other major feeder roads, and improve traffic congestion overall across the Souther suburbs.

However, I would also like to hear your thoughts on other areas of traffic congestion in Boothby that may need specific attention. ... Read more »

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Cuts to the Private Health Insurance rebate

November 13, 2012

The Gillard Government has now slashed the Private Health Insurance rebate twice, leading to higher premiums for everyone

How are these decisions going to affect your family? ... Read more »

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Access to Local Healthcare – Loss of the Blackwood Hospital

July 26, 2011

The Blackwood Hospital and its GP/After Hours clinic closed on Christmas Eve 2010. Let me know how much you used the facility, and how much its closure has affected you.

A future Coalition Government will deliver $500,000 for the upgrade of primary care infrastructure at Blackwood Hospital. ... Read more »

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