In the Coalition’s latest pitch to sure up regional voters, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has vowed to double the size of the government's mobile blackspot program.
In the Coalition’s latest pitch to sure up regional voters, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has vowed to double the size of its mobile blackspot program. The Coalition says the program will eliminate mobile black spots across one million square kilometres by 2025, bringing better mobile service to tens of thousands of regional homes and roads.
The Coalition is also expected to commit $15 million to five more regional study hubs, allowing regional and rural Australians to further their education closer to home. The pitch comes after Mr Morrison dodged questions about whether former prime ministers Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull would come together for the Liberal Party campaign launch this weekend. Image: News Corp Australia
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