One business owner had his water pipes blow out because he was unable to monitor the pressure of his 140-kilometre-long system.
  • In short: The town of Pokolbin has been hit by a three-week internet and phone outage.
  • Telstra has linked it to copper wire and battery theft at its nearby sites.
  • What’s next? Affected parties can contact Telstra for compensation and a review into the matter will be conducted.