Not one town north of Grafton is in line to be connected to the National Broadband Network (NBN) within the next three years, according to a list issued yesterday by broadband minister Stephen Conroy.
The exception will be a few new land developments, such as Mullumbimby’s Tallowood Ridge.
The NBN was key to getting independent Lyne MP Rob Oakeshott to support the government after the last election, so it is little wonder that the underserviced towns of Taree and Cundletown in his electorate will be among the first to benefit.
Page MP Janelle Saffin said she was disappointed that no plans had been released for the roll-out program to the Ballina-Lismore-Casino area.
