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The cover is screwed on and locked in place by the cap (in the man's hand). The interconnection pillar which enables using different pairs over the various cables between the exchange and the telephone/modem.

Paper insulated lead-covered cable was damaged by NBN builders placing too much gear in the cable pit. Cable jointers from Telstra are repairing the water-damaged circuits. They were working at this and another nearby junction pit and pillar.