National Broadband Network (NBN) Information Briefings - 29/08/11

Public information briefings were recently held in Scone and Newcastle to business and interested community members so that they may learn of the full capacity of high speed broadband. Coordinated by RDA Hunter, audiences were eager to learn of the impact the NBN will have on how they work and interact in the future.

Member for the Hunter, The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, attended the Scone session at the Upper Hunter Shire Council on Monday 29 August and addressed members of the local communities, discussing the importance of the NBN rollout to the Hunter and specifally regional commmunities.

At the Newcastle briefings, following an introduction by Regional Development Australia -Hunter Chair Gaye Hart, Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Grierson MP spoke of her passion and drive for the NBN rollout and steps being taken already to prepare the Newcastle and the region. Other presentations were made by Diamond IT and NBN CO.