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A major blackout left 500,000 Victorians without power – but it shows our energy system is resilient

Written by: Roger Dargaville, Monash University Half a million homes and businesses…

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Build-It is made for Australians who need to see things built – with articles for contractors, hard-working tradies, architects, home hobbyists, those with home reno dreams, businesses, and everyone in between.

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