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The unlikely Australian Black Summer landmark that's been classified as a national treasure (www.sbs.com.au)
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The phone outside Narooma Plaza on the Princes Highway has been heritage-listed for its cultural and social role in the Black Summer fires, with almost 1,000 calls made over two months during and after the disaster.

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[–] 5 points 1 month ago

I think it also acts as a reminder what when you can’t rely on the corporately provided mobile networks, the (privatised) government-built infrastructure is still reliable.

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