The 38-year-old power poles, which weigh over three tones, were brought down during wild weather on Thursday. The power conductors were shredded as the poles came down.

Emergency crews from TransGrid completed repairs this morning, the company said.

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The poles serve as part of the Queensland-NSW Interconnector, which transfers power between the two states.

The company is planning a $217 million upgrade to the Interconnector. Early works will will start today and last week's wild weather won't slow the project.

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