Alan Kohler: Happy Australia Day. Let’s make it a two-day festival January 26 is a ridiculous national day for Australia Day, but it’s the one we’ve got, and we’re stuck with it. The New Daily · Jan 25, 2023
Australia Day: Top leaders distance themselves from national holiday marking start of British colonisation Large sections of Indigenous communities view 26 January as the day when genocide against them began The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
Paragliders clung to rocks, scaled cliff to survive accident near Sharp Point, WA Two men who almost drowned after one crashed into the ocean and the other was swept off rocks while trying to save him, were "resigned" to dying and feel lucky to be alive. ABC News · Jan 23, 2023
Federal MPs, advocates call for mandated roaming to improve mobile phone reception in the bush Mobile phone towers are locked to specific telecommunication providers, but mandatory roaming advocates say unlocking them is a simple process that will have big benefits for rural communities. ABC News · Jan 21, 2023
Woolworths staff given option to work Australia Day Woolworths will give staff the option of working the Australia Day public holiday as part of a growing corporate movement recognising the feelings of The New Daily · Jan 19, 2023
Not a day to celebrate: Wollongong university staff given option to work on Australia Day holiday Vice-chancellor says 26 January is seen as Invasion Day by First Nations colleagues and we should ‘be clear about what we’re celebrating’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 9, 2023
‘Right decision, wrong reasons’: Why the Telstra-TPG deal needs work The ACCC has quashed a partnership between two major telcos over fears for consumer competition – but regional communities need more work. The New Daily · Dec 21, 2022
Telstra, TPG to appeal ACCC knock-back TPG and Telstra will appeal after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission declined to approve their proposed $1.8 billion network-sharing deal. AAP · Dec 21, 2022
Telstra 'error' made customer data available on White Pages and directory assistance, executive Michael Ackland says Telstra chief financial officer Michael Ackland says the names, addresses and phone numbers of 146,000 customers were accidentally made publicly available on White Pages and directory assistance. ABC News · Dec 12, 2022
Telstra Explained How It Accidentally Published More Than 100k Folks’ Data It’s A Bloody Doozy Whoopsie doodle. Pedestrian.tv · Dec 11, 2022
Telstra sorry for private data online leak Communications giant Telstra has apologised for a bungle that resulted in the names, private numbers and addresses of thousands of customers leaked online. AAP · Dec 11, 2022
NBN update: Consumers pay more for stagnant service standards, ACCC finds Australian households are paying more for their NBN plans despite service standards failing to improve, the ACCC says. The New Daily · Dec 9, 2022
Consumer watchdog taking Telstra to court The ACCC says Telstra was misleading about its broadband speeds to 9000 customers of its cheaper internet brand Belong. AAP · Dec 6, 2022
SMS scams rise despite success blocking sham phone calls Industry code credited with helping reduce scam calls by almost 550m since 2020 but text messages said to be more difficult to stop The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2022
ABC News · Nov 28, 2022 ACCC decision looms for 'game changing' Telstra-TPG deal for bush mobile services Norm Chapman used to get a phone signal working in some strange places in Australia, but now he can't even get two bars, despite living a few metres from a mobile phone tower. Now there are concerns it could get worse.
The New Daily · Nov 24, 2022 Calls for tougher fines after latest Telstra scandal Australia's biggest telcos must be handed larger fine to stem a growing tide of failures by the likes of Telstra, a leading advocate says.
AAP · Nov 23, 2022 Telstra breached code on credit rules An investigation has revealed Telstra breached telecommunications code rules for 70 customers on financial hardship arrangements.
The New Daily · Nov 14, 2022 Thousands still without power, schools closed after weekend storm in South Australia More than 30,000 people remain without power and dozens of schools are closed as South Australia mops up from a fierce weekend storm.
The New Daily · Nov 1, 2022 Telstra customers left fuming after outage Telstra services have been restored to hundreds of Victorian and NSW customers, who reportedly endured a mobile outage due to flood-damage.
ABC News · Oct 26, 2022 Medibank and Optus hacks spark warning over identity theft risks from former victims The first thing Sarah* knew about her identity being hacked was when a man turned up on her parents' doorstep asking for the sexual services he'd paid for online. And then things got even crazier.
The New Daily · Oct 24, 2022 Mobile phone plans: Compare and switch Many Australians are looking for ways to reduce their monthly household budgets. A cheaper mobile phone deal may be the answer.
ABC News · Oct 14, 2022 Should you go to work with COVID? We asked 45 different employers and the results were mixed Mandatory isolation requirements for people who get COVID-19 have come to an end nationally — but that doesn't mean you can rock up to work symptomatic with the virus.
AAP · Oct 11, 2022 Junk cyber degrees leave Aust vulnerable A leading think tank says junk cyber security degrees at some universities are leading to workforce shortages, making Australian businesses vulnerable to hacks.
AAP · Oct 11, 2022 Telstra chairman avoids 'hubris' on hacks Telstra chairman John Mullen says no organisation can be sure it is completely safe from cyber attacks such as the devastating hack of its rival Optus.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2022 Staff at security firm G4S on alert after tax numbers and bank details posted online following hack Exclusive: Ransomware attack on Port Phillip prison revealed in July led to data being posted in mid-September with staff told details this week