There are reports the electricity network is down across North West Queensland with reports of outages across the region.
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The North West Star is off the air and has heard reports of outages in Mount Isa, Cloncurry and Mary Kathleen.
The North West Star has also heard reports that the Diamantina Power Station turbines have gone down and has contacted APA for comment.
Ergon Energy Outage Finder says 10,000 customers are affected across the region.
"The loss of supply is due to the operating of protective equipment," Ergon said.
UPDATE: See update story here.
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Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
