Myki: how Melbourne’s transport card went from Australia’s envy to also-ran The system, ahead of its time in 2008, is in need of renewal, having no credit card tap-on and relying on a 3G network The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2022
Letters: Hunter region needs more caravan parks Newcastle Herald readers have their say. Newcastle Herald · Jul 13, 2022
‘Whack-a-mole’: Scam text crackdown to force telcos into action Australians frustrated with scam text messages will be protected under new rules that force telcos to track and block fraud. The New Daily · Jul 12, 2022
July 1 changes: Power bills to soar and minimum wage to rise in new financial year The end of the financial year is upon us, and as usual there’s a raft of July 1 changes coming, such as power bill increases and a hike to the minimum wage. The New Daily · Jun 30, 2022
The price hikes Telstra will roll out on July 1 Telstra will lift prices for mobile data on July 1, but the telco giant is seeking to soften the blow by throwing in faster speeds for some plans. The New Daily · Jun 30, 2022
PRGuy unmasks himself in video with Friendlyjordies after legal threat by Avi Yemini Jeremy Maluta reveals he is behind pro-Labor Twitter account but says he has no media experience or connection to Daniel Andrews The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022
Mobile internet prices will rise if Telstra-TPG tie-up goes ahead, experts warn Australians could be charged more for their mobile internet if a proposed partnership between Telstra and TPG is approved by the consumer watchdog. The New Daily · Jun 22, 2022
Twitter hands over PRGuy17 account and IP details following court order Avi Yemini now wants Telstra to provide information on 26 IP addresses as part of defamation proceedings against anonymous pro-Labor account The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2022
Phone, internet outages in remote Central Australia leave residents without access in emergencies Increasingly frequent phone and internet outages plaguing Central Australia's remote Ampilatwatja community leave residents without a way to contact the local health clinic and police in emergencies. ABC News · Jun 8, 2022
Telstra dials into nature to offset carbon As firms look to nature to meet emissions targets, the NSW government has signed up Telstra to use conservation work on private land to earn carbon credits. AAP · Jun 7, 2022
Power outages plague western NSW towns, leaving hospitals, firefighters without phones Western NSW residents fear medical emergencies and fires turning "catastrophic" as longer and more frequent power and phone outages hit their towns. ABC News · Jun 6, 2022
Telstra’s fines show why checking out smaller telcos’ offerings is worth your while Telstra has been in the sights of the regulator in recent months, highlighting the fact that you might find a cheaper mobile phone deal elsewhere The New Daily · May 27, 2022
‘Excessively high’: NBN Co plan to hike internet prices stirs controversy Australians would face higher internet bills over the next decade under plans to jack up broadband prices to recoup huge NBN cost blowouts. The New Daily · May 25, 2022
Proposed NBN price hikes could double some internet bills within a decade, ACCC warns Telstra says wholesale prices already among highest in the world and will only get worse under proposal The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2022
The New Daily · May 19, 2022 Small telcos gathering steam as Telstra, Optus lose customers The biggest names in Australian telcos are seeing customer numbers start to slide as Australians hunt for more bang for their buck.
ABC News · May 18, 2022 Telecommunications companies frustrated the Coalition is campaigning on projects they helped fund Some of Australia's largest telecommunications companies are frustrated the Coalition is dragging them in to its re-election bid, with the government trumpeting 100 infrastructure investments during the campaign which are partly funded by private companies.
The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022 ‘We were kind of terrified’: rural Telstra customers lose service for a week An eight-day outage in the NSW town of Uralla exposed major vulnerabilities as a grassfire, medical emergency and business disruptions hit
ABC News · May 9, 2022 Telstra outage leaves Woorinen residents without home phone or internet service for two weeks Residents in regional Victoria say ongoing Telstra outages have left hundreds of people facing the "very frightening" prospect of being unable to contact emergency services for weeks.
Newcastle Herald · May 8, 2022 Letters: Darby Street plan raises parking questions Newcastle Herald readers have their say.
The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022 Reconciliation action plans can bring meaningful accountability to corporate Australia Reconciliation Australia’s program is not the sole solution to 230 years of colonisation but a starting point for a more equitable and reconciled country
ABC News · May 4, 2022 Elon Musk's Starlink touted as Telstra outage solution in Birdsville, Bedourie Frequent phone and internet outages in popular outback Queensland towns leave residents furious. One business owner is so fed up, they are asking Elon Musk if he can help.
ABC News · Apr 27, 2022 Sydney news: Telstra fined, ordered to repay $1.73 million to customers MORNING BRIEFING: Telstra has been fined half a million dollars by the telecommunications watchdog and forced to pay back nearly $2 million after overcharging thousands of customers.
AAP · Apr 27, 2022 Qld Indigenous town's phones down again Lockhart River Mayor Wayne Butcher says telecommunications services in the far north Queensland community have failed again.
ABC News · Apr 12, 2022 Queensland records unexpected jump in triple-0 calls for an ambulance yesterday There were 3,789 calls to triple-0 for an ambulance yesterday, a volume that rivalled those made during the state's COVID-19 wave in January.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2022 Telstra to scan all text messages for malicious content in anti-scam program Telstra joins other major telcos in scanning SMS messages, with consumer watchdog saying the moves have halved reported scams