Electricity lineworkers: modern day ‘heroes’

The federal government should legislate an annual National Lineworker Appreciation Day, says Sergio Marchi.
We already pay homage throughout the year to a host of deserving professions, including police officers, nurses, administrators, firefighters, and teachers. Lineworkers have richly earned the right to belong on this distinguished list, writes Sergio Marchi.
Resilient. It’s a word we don’t use lightly in the energy sector. Whether we are building infrastructure to endure extreme weather events, which have become the new normal, or guarding against the growth industry of cyber attacks, the word is a critical part of our vocabulary. It is...

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