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  <date date="2009-04-28" />
  <sessionName>Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)</sessionName>
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    <name>Question Time</name>
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      <name>Broadband Access</name>
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        <heading>BROADBAND ACCESS</heading>
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      <talker role="member" id="599" kind="question">
        <name>The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS</name>
        <house>Legislative Council</house>
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          <question date="2009-04-28">
            <name>BROADBAND ACCESS</name>
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          <by role="member" id="599">The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (16:05): </by> Sir, I have a supplementary question arising from the minister's answer. Given the minister's comments, is he aware that the Central Local Government Region of South Australia has expressed its disappointment and frustration that 40 per cent of the region is still unable to access reliable, modern and affordable broadband services?</text>
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      <talker role="member" id="574" kind="answer">
        <name>The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY</name>
        <house>Legislative Council</house>
        <electorate id="">Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business</electorate>
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          <question date="2009-04-28">
            <name>BROADBAND ACCESS</name>
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          <by role="member" id="574">The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business) (16:06): </by> As I said, for many years this country has been under-serviced, and I know that the federal government has been attempting to address those issues. I guess it will be very difficult for it to satisfy everyone. I was not aware of those particular comments. I am sure that, if that body intends to write to government, I will be made aware of it. The honourable member can be assured that this government will continue to represent our small business constituents, particularly those in regional areas.</text>
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