NSW Government Unveils Urgent $4 Million Support Package for Power Outage Victims

Published on October 24, 2024

The New South Wales (NSW) government has announced a $4 million community support package for households and small to medium-sized businesses affected by recent electrical outages. This funding includes $1.5 million from Transgrid. The series of outages began in far western NSW after a severe storm on Oct. 17 damaged seven Transgrid transmission towers, disrupting the power supply to remote communities like Broken Hill, Tibooburra, Wilcannia, Menindee, and White Cliffs. According to government figures, over 12,000 properties have experienced power loss, significantly disrupting families and businesses. Most schools have also been shut in the area. The area is currently relying on a large-scale backup generator provided by Transgrid while interim towers are being constructed. They are expected to be operational by Nov. 6....

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