Written by Kylie Stevens Daily Mail Australia
03:11 08 June 2023, 06:02 08 June 2023 updated
- Workers installing 5G cells confront each other
- Video showing contractors standing their ground
- Receives praise for suppressing conspiracy theorists
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Unusual footage has been released of contractors confronting conspiracy theorists while installing 5G in a suburban area.
The men were installing a small 5G Telstra cell in Murrumbeena, south-east Melbourne, on Wednesday morning.
A woman approached them and expressed concern about the cell’s proximity to nearby homes and schools.
She falsely claimed that residents would be exposed to the highest levels of radiation and filmed a violent confrontation in which a bizarre tirade began.
She approached the workers with documents and asked them if they were “happy” to take part in installing the 5G cells.
“Indeed,” the contractor replied.
A woman accused a contractor of “assault” after asking her if she had considered a tinfoil hat to protect against radiation.
“Tinfoil hat” is a term used to describe people who believe in conspiracy theories.
“You have no right to laugh at me when I’m worried,” the furious woman said.
“Are you going to laugh yet?” Are you still going to laugh at me and say I’m a tinfoil hat? ”
The contractor replied, “Yes!”
The angry woman marked the man’s company on his uniform and threatened to contact the company to complain, accusing him of being an “accomplice in crime”.
“I think you should,” the man suggested.
The no-nonsense contractor stood his ground and continued to applaud the woman as his colleagues continued to work.
“We’re working here legally and you’re accusing us,” he told her flatly.
“You shouldn’t be on our site. We’re not here to make you sad. You’re here to make us sad. For no apparent reason, you is very excited.
The woman did not agree and refused to leave the scene.
“No, I’m on public land,” she insisted.
“I’m not causing sadness. I get emotional but I don’t bend my words. It’s not a crime to ask questions. I really respect you.”
As the employees continued to work, the woman continued to use abusive language.
“There’s no need for women to lower their guard when they’re asking questions,” she continues to insist.
“I really respect you. This document shows that the radiation and body regulator approved by Telstra is 26GHz.
Footage of the collision was shared on Twitter and has since gone viral.
“It’s another ‘Let’s buy this person a beer’ moment!” A cooker approaches a contractor installing a small 5G installation in Melbourne’s Murrumbeena and politely tells him to leave (and then some more). “I was told,” the clip is captioned.
The video was flooded with praise for the contractor who handled the encounter.
“It was my daily routine to deal with people like her on construction sites and he handled it perfectly!” one viewer commented.
Another added: “Anyone who casually drops the line ‘tinfoil hat’ will definitely get a beer from me!”
High-frequency waves such as X-rays and ultraviolet light can cause damage over time, but 5G is non-ionizing, low-frequency waves, so it won’t damage the inside of cells.
Australia began rolling out 5G networks in June 2019 using technology that uses frequencies similar to existing 3G and 4G networks.
The only difference with 5G is that it uses higher bands and therefore can operate at faster speeds.
Simon Chapman, an expert on cancer development and emeritus professor at the University of Sydney, said there was no evidence that 5G or other mobile networks caused serious illness.
“With every generation of technology rolled out, we hear the same arguments about the internet, radio, mobile signals, etc. It is predictable that this group will protest against 5G,” he said.
