Broken Hill Faces Power Crisis Amid Severe Weather and Generator Failures

NSW launches inquiry into Transgrid's handling of backup generators following widespread outages in Broken Hill and surrounding areas.

A severe storm damaged transmission towers, leaving over 12,000 homes and businesses in western NSW and South Australia without power.
Broken Hill Community Credit Union staff innovatively accessed their branch to provide cash to customers during the blackout.
NSW Premier Chris Minns announced an inquiry into Transgrid's failure to maintain backup generators, which exacerbated the power crisis.
Local businesses and residents have faced significant disruptions, with some relying on privately owned generators to maintain operations.
The NSW government has declared a natural disaster, unlocking emergency relief funding for affected communities.