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Power outage caused by cut cable

Summary by NBN News
A mass power outage in Newcastle overnight which left more than a thousand homes without electricity – is believed to have been due to an attempted copper theft. It caused major damage to the power grid which is already under greater pressure during the extreme heat – with police now investigating.
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NBN News broke the news in on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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