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Support initiatives to improve broadband internet access in urban and rural areas
Develop decentralised community computing centres to ensure that people from all socio-economic groups have affordable access to computing facilities and the internet
Encourage greater development of communications systems as a substitute for air travel, and ensure government takes a lead in this area

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Invest up to $1.5 billion over six years to accelerate the roll-out of a fibre-to-the-home network
Ensure that almost all premises can be linked into the main fibre grid with fibre right to their door
Accellerate broad-band roll out in rural and remote areas by refocussing the Broadband Challenge Fund

Provide all primary and secondary educational institutions, particularly those in rural areas, with up-to-date communications technology
Improve access to communications technology in rural and other isolated areas

Ensure that all communities, including and especially isolated communities, have access to broadband, and training in use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Support the e-commerce strategy so we become innovative and world class in its use
Support community group and NGO development of ICT resources and networks
Ensure that Tertiary Institutions maintain a high level of ICT knowledge, research and access

Develop a realistic timetable for broadband services into rural areas and hard-to-service urban areas
Commit the government to a minimum $500 million investment in broadband services by 2014