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October 28, 2025
On 3G shutdown anniversary, Labor must fix serious and persistent emergency and connectivity faults - Joint Media Release with Melissa McIntosh MP and Aaron Violi MP

“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."

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October 27, 2025
Regional drivers given more time - at the eleventh hour - on regional road speed limits consultation - Media Release

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

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October 25, 2025
Consultation slowdown needed on slowing regional road speed limits, as Monday deadline looms - Media Release

“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.

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October 25, 2025
Interview with Jaynie Seal, Sky News 'On the Hour' - Transcript - Saturday 25 October 2025

TOPICS: regional telecommunications, mobile coverage, 3g shutdown, Triple Zero, speed limits, regional roads, short consultation period, Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program

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October 24, 2025
Interview with Steve Martin, ABC Ballarat - Transcript - Friday 24 October

TOPICS: Default road speed limit reduction federal consultation, road safety, consultation with regional Australians, Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program

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October 21, 2025
Interview with Ollie Peterson, 6PR Perth Drive - Transcript - Tuesday 21 October

TOPICS: Local government, regional road speed limits, connectivity, Barnaby Joyce, Net Zero

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October 20, 2025
Interview with Ben Murphy, ABC Mildura and Swan Hill Breakfast - Transcript - Monday 20 October

Discussion on The Nationals, One Nation, Barnaby Joyce's future in politics and regional television

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In the News
October 20, 2025
Mount Arapiles climbing back into tourism fold – after a sorry chapter - shows why national cultural heritage reform needed - Media Release

“The Nationals stand with regional shires and residents pushing for real solutions to help more Australians achieve the great Australian dream of home ownership.”

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October 16, 2025
Interview with Chris Kenny, Sky News 'The Kenny Report' - Transcript - Thursday 16 October 2025

Topics: National and Liberal Parties, Road Speed Limits, proposal to reduce Speed Limits to as low as 70 km/h, Productivity

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