WA’s 1200-kilometre trail of stolen copper cable could stretch from Perth to Exmouth
Widespread outages in Perth's road network have been attributed to the theft of copper cables. Over the past eight years, approximately 1200 kilometers of cable have been stolen, prompting Main Roads to implement theft mitigation measures. The recent WA budget has allocated $11.8 million to replace the stolen cables and enhance security along key highways.
- ▪Main Roads reported that 1200 kilometers of copper cable have been stolen since 2019.
- ▪In the 2023-24 financial year, Main Roads lost about 297 kilometers of copper cable to theft.
- ▪The WA budget has allocated $11.8 million to replace stolen cables and implement anti-theft measures.
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