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Teenagers ‘shocked’ while fishing – calls for power network review
Tuesday April 27, 2021
Harry Brawn and Daniel Bowman were fishing in north Queensland when they came into contact with a live component of the power network.
Two teenagers died after they were electrocuted while fishing near Tully. Photo: ABC
The teenagers miraculously escaped and were treated in hospital before being released.
The near tragedy at El Arish, near Tully in north Queensland, has put the spotlight on the safety and reliability of the state’s power distribution network. The influential Electrical Trades Union is now in a position to push for major reforms.
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