They only thing it doesn't have is solid mobile phone and internet coverage.

Caught in a reception black spot, the community - tired and frustrated by the situation - are now stamping their feet at politicians to ensure Wantabadgery doesn't miss out in the federal government,s $100-million commitment to fix poor reception.

Yesterday a 500 signature petition was passed on to Member for Riverina Michael McCormack by Wantabadgery resident Maggie Salisbury who says it's time something changed.

"There have been 40 accidents along our stretch of road in recent years, including four fatalities," Mrs Salisbury said.

"How many more will have to suffer in broken-up cars waiting to be discovered before we get some coverage along the road?"

"We're also a growing village, we've had 10 new houses in our community in recent years, so we believe we shouldn't be overlooked."

The petition will be tabled by Wantabadgery residents directly to the House of Representatives.

Country Labor's Tim Kurylowicz said it's time for Mr McCormack to start fighting.

"We're one of the most populationally-dispersed electorates in the country so we should expect Mr McCormack to fight for a significant chunk of the Coalition's promised funds."

FOR every 100 complaints about inadequate mobile phone coverage, Member for Riverina Michael McComack says he gets one on broadband.

It goes to show that regional residents care most about making sure they have phone coverage in case of an emergency, not about their downloads.

"This is not a first world problem for people, this is a problem about safety and not convenience," Mr McCormack said.

"At Goobragandra their land lines don't even work, so for them it is very much a priority."

Riverina towns like Goobragandra, Wantabadgery, Dirnaseer and Merriwagga are just some which struggle with black spots, that may stand to benefit from a roll out of $100 million in black-spot funding from the federal government.

Mr McCormack said while he plans to fight to see the Riverina gain an allocation of the funding, there are no guarantees it will come through given that the vast majority of people other regional and rural areas, across Australia are in the same boat.

"Even if we put the $100 million into the Riverina it would not fill the hills and valleys where we need them," he said.