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Daughter of stabbing victims calls for better mobile coverage

From ABC Australia · () English

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  • The daughter of an elderly couple attacked in a home invasion in northern NSW is calling for improved mobile coverage.
  • She believes better coverage in regional areas could have aided emergency response.
  • The incident highlights concerns about safety and connectivity in rural communities.

Following a violent home invasion that left an elderly couple attacked in northern New South Wales, their daughter is now advocating for enhanced mobile phone coverage in regional areas. She believes that improved connectivity could have made a critical difference in the response time to the incident.

The daughter's plea underscores the vulnerability of residents in rural and remote areas where mobile reception can be unreliable. She suggests that better signal strength might have allowed for quicker communication with emergency services, potentially mitigating the severity of the attack.

This incident brings to the forefront the ongoing concerns about safety and infrastructure in regional Australia. The lack of consistent mobile coverage is not just an inconvenience but a potential risk to residents, particularly in emergency situations. The call for improvement aims to ensure that all communities, regardless of their location, have access to reliable communication services.

wants to see mobile coverage improved across regional areas

โ€” Daughter of stabbing victimsHer call for better mobile service following the attack on her parents.
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