with Michelle Rowland , MP

Reliable mobile coverage is an essential service for every Australian – regardless of where they live . When you move into a new build suburb , you expect to have access to decent connectivity . This hasn ’ t been the experience of residents of The Ponds here in North-West Sydney .

Households have been frustrated with poor mobile coverage since the suburb was built close to a decade ago . Residents are not able to make phone calls from their homes , instead forced to connect from the street or even the next suburb along . This is worsened in many cases as calls that do connect continuously drop out .

As your local Member , I have made it a priority to drive a practical solution to improve coverage for the good people of The Ponds . Our concerted community advocacy led to the construction of a new mobile tower .

Optus and Telstra have since switched on their signals – and data shows it is being used by more than 3,000 customers in the area . We have also been working to bring Vodafone / TPG to the

table , so their customers can also get the connectivity they deserve .

Despite the new tower , I am still hearing that coverage issues remain . It is my priority to campaign for my constituents and to follow-up on their concerns – this is a pressing one .

My team and I went door-to-door in The Ponds recently to find out more .

The initial feedback shows that while mobile phone reception is improving for some , this experience is not shared . This is not good enough . To residents in The Ponds , I want to hear from you .

I ’ ve launched an online survey , asking for you to share your coverage experiences over the last few months since the tower was constructed . Your experiences will help me better understand where coverage is at its worst , and fight for our community .

The good people of The Ponds deserve access to reliable mobile coverage . This is not a nice to have ; it is a necessity . And one that I will continue to fight for – for you and your family .

To let me know about your phone reception , complete my survey @ https :// www . surveymonkey . com / r / HMGJJN7

Greenway Mobile Phone Connectivity Survey ( surveymonkey . com )

Ninety two million meals for charity and school programs were made possible last year , thanks to Foodbank . Their effort is helping countless families .

My team and I joined other amazing volunteers at the Glendenning site to chip in , sorting out food that will help create nearly 20,000 meals for those in need .

Thank you to CEO John Robertson and team for the incredible work that they are doing to support people doing it tough .

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