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AgForce representative Georgie Somerset and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud at the telecommunications forum (Photo: Maranoa Electorate Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 2, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

A unique forum organised by Member for Maranoa David Littleproud on Monday night brought together representatives from Australia’s three major telcos to discuss communication issues in rural Queensland.<\/p>\n

The Rural Telecommunications Forum, held in Dalby, included senior staff from Telstra, Optus and Vodafone as well as representatives from seven councils (including the South Burnett), AgForce, the Isolated Children\u2019s Parents\u2019 Association, Chambers of Commerce and local businesses.<\/p>\n

More than 50 people attended and items discussed included phone coverage, service obligations, data and cost.<\/p>\n

Mr Littleproud said he had a passion to find better telecommunications outcomes for communities in Maranoa, which spans about 42 per cent of Queensland.<\/p>\n

\u201cCommunity leaders, local business, farming and education advocacy groups were able to sit down and actually discuss the challenges faced with senior executives from Telstra, Optus and Vodafone,\u201d Mr Littleproud said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been very open in my opinion that the Universal Service Obligation (USO), between the Telstra and the government, isn\u2019t working because we\u2019re simply not seeing this agreement being invested in rural and remote communities \u2013 where it\u2019s most needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis forum enabled an open and honest discussion, nothing was off limits and we had a very frank discussion relating to the unacceptable cost and service variation between city and the regions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIf we had reliable telecommunications in the bush to grow our business, educate our children and better support our health system \u2013 our potential would be unparalleled.<\/p>\n

\u201cEspecially when recognising the contribution rural communities make to the national economy because, here in Maranoa, we contribute more per capita GDP than the Gold Coast, Toowoomba or Townsville.<\/p>\n

\u201cBetter telecommunications is one of my key election commitments, that\u2019s why I facilitated this meeting so the major telcos visited Maranoa and were available to our community to discuss these important issues across my electorate.<\/p>\n

\u201cBreaks in our communications network hinder emergency services, tourism, education, business and community growth \u2013 that\u2019s why I\u2019ve been advocating so hard on this issue.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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