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AN impressive Chelsea performance saw off the challenge of Crib Point at Chelsea Reserve on Saturday. See Sports page 17. Picture: Andrew Hurst
Internet rollout ‘war zone’ Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au A “NATION building” infrastructure project has been accused of leaving a trail of destruction in its wake through Kingston. The rollout of the national broadband network internet by NBN Co has been slammed by councillors at King-
ston Council’s latest public council meeting. It emerged that utilities companies are citing “emergency works order” provisions to avoid the need to inform council about the NBN rollout. Cr Georgina Oxley said NBN Co contractors have been turned up to do major street works without notifying residents in the weeks beforehand and have left footpaths and nature strips in
an “unacceptable” condition. “The NBN works that are going on, particularly in South Ward, have been nothing short of what I would call a disaster,” Cr Oxley said at the 28 May meeting. She said NBN contractors were rude to Chelsea residents who questioned street and driveways access suddenly being blocked by work vans and the installation works.
“They were basically told in foul language that can’t be used in this chamber to basically move on,” Cr Oxley said. “They were told ‘but you’re getting NBN so you should be happy’.” Residents in Chelsea, Bonbeach and Carrum have contacted council in recent weeks to complain about the state of footpaths after contractors moved on to their next installation job.
“The residents are blaming council for these problems, and probably for once, it’s not our fault,” Cr Oxley said. She said the federal government and NBN Co should “be held accountable” for any repair works. “Our residents should not have to suffer through this botched rollout … and should not be footing the bill.” Continued Page 5