Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementNationalMore than 13,000 homes were left without power in Queensland after a botched copper theft attempt sparked a fire in a power substation south of Brisbane.Updated June 27, 2026 — 7:25pm,first published 7:23pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon2:17Rescuers find people alive in rubble days on from Venezuela earthquakesVideo icon2:31Gun Panther given marching ordersVideo icon0:35Leota smashed and drops it as Cowboys strikeVideo icon0:21Teen charged with allegedly abducting girl outside Melbourne schoolAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
Thousands of Queensland homes left without power after botched copper theft attempt
More than 13,000 homes were left without power in Queensland after a botched copper theft attempt sparked a fire in a power substation south of Brisbane.
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