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‘Get it fixed’: frustration grows over rural blackouts

Residents in the Gympie region’s northern suburbs demand action on their unreliable power supply

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22nd Jan. 2021 12:01 AM

Kelly Taylor, of Curra, says blackouts often hit around 5-7pm, and “just about any time it rains”.

Power outage hits 4300 homes in Mackay

Multiple suburbs across Mackay are affected by the outage.

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11th Jan. 2021 8:01 AM

The current power outage in Mackay. Picture: Ergon Energy

Power restored to 1000 Slade Point homes, but outages remain

Beaconsfield and Slade Point residents were left without power early this morning due to unplanned outages.

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10th Jan. 2021 10:01 AM

More than 1000 Slade Point residents, and more than 100 Beaconsfield residents, were left without power on Sunday morning.

Ergon’s plan to prevent another mass outage under way

‘Local crews live in the area … they are acutely aware of the impact of unplanned outages. They work their guts out to...

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31st Dec. 2020 11:12 AM

Ergon Energy crews are installing overhead powerlines in a bid to prevent another outage in the region. Picture: Ergon Energy

‘Not good enough’: Camm calls for action on outages

An Ergon Energy spokeswoman said crews have replaced some cables and testing would continue.

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29th Dec. 2020 11:12 AM

Whitsunday MP Amanda Camm says the power outages are "not good enough". Picture: Supplied

5600 in darkness as another power outage hits Airlie Beach

More than 5600 customers stripped of power in another outage in Airlie Beach, Cannonvale and surrounds

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28th Dec. 2020 8:12 PM

Airlie Beach has been hit by a third blackout in less than a week. Picture: Laura Thomas

Ergon reveals cause of mass pre-Christmas power outages

Residents and tourists were left sweating after two outages in less than 24 hours.

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28th Dec. 2020 11:12 AM

Ergon Energy crews worked to fix a cable at the Cannonvale substation that caused mass outages across the region. Picture: Ergon Energy

Repeat power outages sparks anger from tourists

Tourist park owner says another outage would ‘absolutely murder’ the industry.

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24th Dec. 2020 11:12 AM

Big4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort owner Greg McKinnon said power outages came as another blow to tourism operators after months of struggling through the pandemic.

Boaties told watch out for high voltage underwater cables

Boaties have been reminded to keep an eye out for potentially dangerous, high voltage cables which run under the water in...

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24th Dec. 2020 10:12 AM

Boaties are urged keep an eye out for these signs warning of the danger below before anchoring in Pumicestone Passage

OUTAGE: 5600 customers lose power for second night in row

Residents from Airlie Beach to Strathdickie have lost power in their households.

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23rd Dec. 2020 6:12 PM

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