Copper and robbers: The out-of-control crime shutting schools and rail lines
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-10 05:30 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Victoria
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Crime & Justice, Transport, Australia, Crime & Justice
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Copper thefts have skyrocketed by 175 per cent despite a government crackdown on the crime, with thieves ripping up backyards, crippling railway lines, causing power blackouts and forcing schools to close.
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