Simson: rural telecoms below third world standards

Colin Bettles
Updated March 22 2017 - 9:33am, first published March 21 2017 - 3:45pm

MEMBERS of the coalition of 17 lobby groups seeking better internet for regional, rural and remote Australia, have fronted media in Canberra today with National Farmers' Federation President Fiona Simson saying current standards are “not sustainable”.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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