Do the utilities need help in maintaining their networks?
The underground networks are the means of providing essential services to all Australians. Australians should be proud of their valuable underground assets and take care to protect them from unnecessary damage. The formation of the national Dial Before You Dig service, backed by high-profile advertising and public relations campaigns, is just one of the many initiatives of organisations with underground networks to help protect buried assets. Despite this, we need still need your help. Millions of kilometres of pipes and cables are buried throughout Australia and all Australians need to be aware of the underground networks and help protect them from damage. Top Why are individuals being held financially liable for damage to the networks? There are many incidents of damage to underground networks throughout Australia each year, costing millions of dollars. Most of this damage occurs as a result of ignorance, carelessness or blatant disregard for the networks. These networks are vital to
