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Subscriber only Rainbow Beach towing operator Carolyn Elder said a dead spot extending to the Leisha Track at Double Island Point was forcing people to call in rollovers and other emergencies using a pay phone at the Freshwater camping ground. Noosa Council with the backing of the local disaster management group including police, ambulance and coastguards is lobbying Telstra to fund an extra transmission tower as soon as possible. Absolutely it would be beneficial for people, Ms Elder said. We had those men that drowned on Teewah last year and you ve got to travel for a distance just to raise the alarm.