Attempted copper theft from Energex leaves 13,000 south
An attempted copper theft at an Energex substation in Queensland caused a fire and left 13,000 customers without power. Authorities are investigating the incident, which highlights a growing trend of dangerous cable theft across the region.
Why it matters
Infrastructure theft poses significant public safety risks and causes widespread economic and social disruption to local communities.
Energex's Kev Lavender described attempts to steal cables as "selfish". ( ABC News: Charlie McLean )
The report is a factual account of a criminal incident and its impact on public infrastructure.
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