Teresa Corbin (Telstra - Free Payphones) 4bc.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 4bc.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
There has been a sharp increase in calls to helplines and emergency services using the free calls service provided through public payphones in Australia.
Telstra has revealed since payphones became free to use in 2021, there have been over 40 million calls made across Australia. More than 250,000 of those calls were made to emergency services - reiterating the importance of payphones for vulnerable people.
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Free payphones provide a lifeline for Australians in need 4bc.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 4bc.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.