PHOTO: Locations of mobile blackspot funding granted in the Western Plains since 2015.
The Federal Member for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey, has criticised the funding of just one project in his electorate in the latest round of the Mobile Black Spot Program.
“While I welcome the news that the Dubbo project has been approved, I can’t help wondering where this leaves the rest of the Parkes electorate that covers half of New South Wales,” he said.
“There are still many black spots where a phone call is just a daydream.
“It’s time to address this issue with more than just a token project…