{"id":9097,"date":"2025-05-05T05:39:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T19:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techdaily.com.au\/b2\/?p=9097"},"modified":"2025-05-07T23:00:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T13:00:43","slug":"three-aussie-public-phones-nominated-for-heritage-listing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techdaily.com.au\/b2\/three-aussie-public-phones-nominated-for-heritage-listing\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Aussie Public Phones Nominated for Heritage Listing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Three Telstra public phones are being considered for heritage listing, recognising their role in keeping communities connected during times of need.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, public phones remain relevant \u2014 with Australians making over 25 million free calls from them last year, including 300,000 to services like 000, Lifeline, and Headspace.<\/span><\/p>\n

The shortlisted phones include:<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Support Line<\/span><\/i> in Brunswick West, VIC \u2014 the country\u2019s most used public phone for crisis support calls.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Disaster Responder<\/span><\/i> in Narooma, NSW \u2014 handled nearly 1,000 calls during the 2019\/20 bushfires when other networks were down.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

And <\/span>The Remote Connector<\/span><\/i> in Doomadgee, QLD \u2014 a vital link in a remote community, now offering free Wi-Fi.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

You’ll find full details HERE.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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