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In 1976 a new telephone exchange complex began construction behind the original one to meet the demands of the rapidly growing population. The new complex was to be much larger and include space for commercial lease. By 1980 the complex had completed construction, but lay empty for over a year due to
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Previous to the establishment of the exchange an underground fire had been located underneath a tip behind the complex, in 1987 concerns were raised about the stability of the ground and the possibility of the fire still existing after smoke rose from the ground. The
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equipment, and a voice data switching system were installed. Additionally, 28 staff were trained and employed to keep the centre operational 24/7. During the first few years of operation the exchange acted as a hub for several Australian tracking stations, namely
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On 12 January 1977 a newspaper article was published alleging that the NASCOM facilities in the Deakin telephone exchange were actually part of a
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The theory that it was used or is currently used as part of a surveillance program is well known within Canberra to this day.
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In 1964, with the bottom floor of the exchange unused, it was considered for use as a switching centre between
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contract issues with tenants and the old facility meeting the needs of the population.
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is an exchange established in 1965, the bottom floor of which was used in the
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was established in the new complex, before being privatised in 1992.
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Bryant Bruns, Senator for Queensland (10 December 1987).
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On 25 March 1992 the telephone exchange was upgraded from
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explaining that it was simply a matter of crossed lines.
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The exchange was part of NASCOM until 1988 when the
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