The Albanese Government is getting families, businesses and visitors to North West WA better connected through the Regional Connectivity Program (RCP).
In the Kimberley region, three projects have been recently completed through the RCP.
In Kununurra a new mobile base station has been built to increase coverage in the area.
At Crossing Falls, south of Kununurra, a separate base station will also provide better coverage in the growing area, as well as to the nearby Aboriginal community at Mud Springs.
At the Aboriginal community of Koorabye, south west of Fitzroy Crossing, a new base station will improve mobile connectivity, supporting the development of the local tourism industry. It also means mean better access to telehealth, education and other essential services.
In the Pilbara, the mining town of Newman and remote Aboriginal community of Jigalong will get better coverage with new base stations and upgrades delivered under the program.
The Albanese Government invested more than $3.2 million towards the four projects along with contributions from the Western Australian Government and Telstra.
Over three rounds of the RCP, the Albanese Government committed $368.4 million of funding for 297 communications infrastructure projects to boost connectivity across the country.
The RCP is part of the Albanese Government's $1.1 billion Better Connectivity Plan for Regional and Rural Australia, which is driving productivity and improving equity for regional and rural communities.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Communications Anika Wells:
"No Australian should be left behind which is why the Albanese Government continues to fund programs that ensure Australians, regardless of where they live, have better coverage.
"That's why we're investing strongly in communications infrastructure for regional and rural Australia, including through the Regional Connectivity Program.
"North West WA is an isolated but incredibly important part of Australia and ensuring the right communications infrastructure is in place is essential."
Quotes attributable to Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy:
"Reliable phone services and communications are essential for people in remote communities to access health and other important services.
"These projects in the Kimberley and Pilbara will help improve connectivity for people in remote communities.
"The Albanese Government is proud of our commitment to invest in remote Australia and its people; boosting connectivity is an important part of Closing the Gap when it comes to digital inclusion."
