Council & Politics
1 October, 2025
Program delivers faster, better connectivity
FOURTEEN mobile and broadband projects are now completed around Northern Grampians Shire under the Victorian Government’s Connecting Victoria program.
The program is delivering deliver 1,300 mobile and broadband projects, with more than 900 in regional Victoria.
A total of eighteen projects have been funded in Northern Grampians Shire including fourteen telecommunications towers and four NBN towers.
With funding from the State Government, twelve new mobile telecommunications towers have gone up in in Great Western, Marnoo, St Arnaud, and Wallaloo as well as two extra towers in Stawell and three extra towers in Halls Gap.
A new Optus tower is also under construction at Shays Flat and another at Beazleys Bridge..
In addition, a new NBN tower is now operational in Stawell and another is being constructed at Navarre and due for completion this year.
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.
Minister for Government Services Natalie Hutchins said reliable mobile and internet coverage is essential for communities to access emergency services and check on family during emergencies.
“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.”
“More than two million Victorian homes and businesses will benefit from Connecting Victoria’s projects – helping Victorians to stay connected with family, work and study,” Ms Hutchins said.
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