Wires
Hey Vortexstate - Thanks for the real story
The wire concerned is called a containery wire, a high tensile but thin wire used to support conducting cables and usually anchored very securely and tensioned tightly (I know as I am an electrician in my other life)
I believe it was strung at 45 deg. to the ground and I am sure the best of us would not have seen it
The rules (electrical) clearly state that all redundant cables must be removed, this includes supporting wires, conduit etc.
Looks like Telstra have a case to answer
I wish all a quick and full recovery