24,500 Residents Affected by ‘Dangerous’ Blackout in NSW, Electricity Supply Reduced

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High voltage electricity transmission towers are shown at Cameron Park in Lake Macquarie, Australia, on May 8, 2024. Roni Bintang/Getty Images

Power has been cut off to more than 24,000 Australians in northern New South Wales (NSW) after a transmission line tripped, sparking the call for load shedding to maintain stability in the grid.

The unplanned power outage impacted residents in Ballina, Lismore, and surrounding areas at about 6:30 p.m. on July 8, with power restored a few hours later.