TOPICS: 1-year anniversary of the 3G shutdown, regional connectivity, speed limit reduction consultation, cost of regional airfares

Topics: speed limits consultation extension, default speed limit, road conditions, road fatalities

“The PM's campaign slogan is ‘nobody held back, nobody left behind’, but Australians have been catastrophically left behind by this Government, unable to connect on emergency calls and left with poorer connectivity after the 3G shutdown."

Fortunately, out in regional Australia, The Nationals were vigilant, we listen to locals and we know what terrible roads we drive on.

When I'm travelling regional Australia, one of the first things people want to discuss is how their mobile phone reception has deteriorated since the shutdown

When it comes to regional Australia, Labor's minds are made up and their priorities are cuts, neglect and shutting regions down.

The economic loss to transport companies and flow-on effect on agricultural and mining companies will absolutely impact on productivity, and it will certainly frustrate mums and dads who simply want to take their kids to school or to sport.

“Regional Australians need more than a sneaky shifting of the consultation dial, pretending nothing was amiss here,” Dr Webster said.

“The Albanese Labor Government’s proposal could see the default speed limit in regional Australia drop from 100 kilometres per hour to as low as 70 kilometres an hour,” Dr Webster said.