>> A national newspaper has reported that a baby died last week after its
>> family had to walk 10 kilometres from the remote Centralian community of
>> Blackwater to Pupunya for medical treatment.
>
> "Telstra kills baby" would be a better headline.

Grow up.

>> The area general manager for Telstra Country Wide says the pay phone at
>> the community was removed in 2004 after vandalism and funding for a
>> replacement was only approved by the federal communications department
>> last week.
>
> No doubt it was vandalised because it didn't work.

Hmmm. It's not working, so dont call 132203 and have someone out to fix it
within three days, just vandalise it instead so it permanently doesnt work?

Unlikely.

>> "Under our universal service obligation, we'll generally provide a
>> payphone facility to any Indigenous community or community with a
>> population of more than 50 people.

Should be much more than 50 people. 500 people minimum