Conroy's two-way: caption contest
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy used a two-way radio last Friday when marking the start of construction on a fibre-optic cable in WA. But what was he saying? Tell us to win a Norton 360 cap signed by V8 Supercar legend Craig Lowndes.
To win, post your caption in the talkback below this article.
The picture above was taken in WA last Friday when Conroy marked the start of construction on a fibre-optic communications backbone that will link Perth and Geraldton as part of the Federal Government's $250 million Regional Backbone Blackspots Program.
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The winner is ... *drum roll please* Stephen Dann! His comment is now shown in the image above.
Although it was one of the first comments submitted for the competition, it elicited belly laughs from everyone.
The runner-up prize goes to freon101 for: "Conroy announces new plan to filter CB channels after accidentally hearing truckies swearing on UHF Channel 40".
Thank you everyone for entering. We had a wonderful time reading them!
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