Telstra Technicians Rescued After Getting Lost In The Bush

Two Telstra technicians have been rescued from remote bushland in Victoria after becoming lost while repairing a cable.

ABC Radio 630 is reporting this morning that the two Telstra workers, aged 45 and 55, were forced to seek shelter in remote Victorian bushland overnight after becoming lost.

The two men were repairing a cable in the bushland and weren’t able to get back to where they came from.

Police reportedly launched a search for the two men overnight, who were found safe and well this morning. We’ve reached out to Victoria Police to confirm a search was launched.

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