The birds have been gnawing through steel-braided cables on communication towers to wear down their constantly growing beaks.
NBN said replacing power and internet cables cost A$10,000 (£5,900) apiece, but internet service had not been disrupted by the birds' activity.
The company said it would protect cable ends to prevent further damage.
"That's Australia for you. If the spiders and snakes don't get you, the cockies will," said NBN's Chedryian Bresland.
Perhaps they're former NBN customers who have been reincarnated.
(Score: 2) by Fluffeh on Sunday November 05 2017, @10:11PM
It's got electrolytes!