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Tom McIntosh welcomes Labor's mobile and broadband projects giving connectivity boost for East Gippsland, Sale and Toora

The Allan Labor government has completed over 850 mobile and broadband projects, including four in East Gippsland, Sale and Toora, improving regional connectivity through the Connecting Victoria program and enhancing mobile network resilience.

By news@gippsland - 21st July 2025 - Back to News

The Allan Labor government is improving connectivity for Victorians in East Gippsland, Sale and Toora with more than 850 mobile and broadband projects now completed across the state. As part of the government's Connecting Victoria program, East Gippsland, Sale and Toora have welcomed the completion of 4 mobile infrastructure upgrades across the region since March 2025, allowing locals to better connect with loved ones, work and study.

Since March 2025, four mobile infrastructure upgrades in East Gippsland, Sale and Toora have improved connectivity, alongside 100 new mobile tower projects including 5G and provider upgrades statewide

Connecting Victoria milestone

Minister for Government Services Natalie Hutchins announced the huge milestone marked the completion of more than two thirds of projects supported by the government's Connecting Victoria program, which aims to deliver 1300 mobile and broadband projects, with over 900 of these in regional Victoria. Over the last three months, more than 50 projects have been completed in regional Victoria, including 14 in Greater Bendigo, 13 in Greater Geelong, and 9 in Ballarat.

Another recent milestone in the Connecting Victoria program is the completion of 100 new mobile tower projects. These projects consist of brand-new mobile towers, as well as tower upgrades for 5G use and for additional telecommunications providers. Two hundred mobile resilience projects have also been completed. These involve the installation of battery back-ups to make towers more resilient during natural disasters.

While the Commonwealth is responsible for telecommunications services in Australia, the Connecting Victoria program continues to invest in mobile and internet infrastructure to address connectivity gaps in regional communities. Reliable mobile and internet coverage is essential for communities to access emergency services and check on family during emergencies. Connecting Victoria is the single largest investment in mobile and internet infrastructure made by any state. Find out more about Connecting Victoria at Victorian Government website.

Boosting regional connectivity

Minister for Government Services Natalie Hutchins said, "Connecting Victoria is all about making our state the best connected in Australia - and this latest milestone shows we are well on the way to achieving that goal."

"Over two million Victorian homes and businesses will benefit from Connecting Victoria's projects, and with more than 850 mobile and internet projects completed across the state and with hundreds more on the way - this critical infrastructure will allow Victorians to stay connected with family, work and study," he said.

Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh said, "These projects are boosting connectivity and coverage in East Gippsland, Sale and Toora - helping people study, work and keep connected."

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