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Telstra outage: triple-zero calls affected by network glitches as regional train services slowly resume

Carrier says some were unable to connect to emergency hotline a day after mobile network went down

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Middle East peace in tatters, how Telstra’s outage wreaked havoc, Blues’ Brisbane boilover

US and Iran on the brink of reigniting conlict as Trump calls Tehran regime ‘scum’; NSW pull off unlikely Origin series decider at home of Maroons

The Guardian - AU

SA police investigating death during Telstra outage – as it happened

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Telstra outage heat dials up as calls mount for answers

Telstra faces demands from the government as to why it took hours to make an alert over a major outage as police investigate if a death is linked to the issue.

AAP

Can’t catch the train, can’t use Eftpos, can’t charge your car: how Telstra’s outage wreaked havoc across Australia

Trains, mobile phones, triple-zero calls and even EVs – if it communicates, Telstra bricked it

The Guardian - AU

Telstra Outage Leaves Triple‑Zero Callers Stranded As PM Labels Failure 'Deeply Concerning'

Telstra has blamed a 'software defect' in its time‑keeping systems for a nationwide outage that disrupted mobile calls, shut down regional trains and left some triple‑zero callers unable to get through, prompting 333 welfare checks.

International Business Times UK

Afternoon Update: Federal investigation into Telstra outage; ICE fatally shoot motorist; and flaky AI skincare advice

The outage left thousands of mobile customers unable to make calls or access data

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The Telstra outage is a stark reminder of the widespread effects of single-system failures

The network disruption – which brought trains, traffic lights and Eftpos payments to a halt – raises questions about the resilience of services

The Guardian - AU

'I'm very sad': Telstra outage dashes five-year-old's train dream

Commuters in Canberra were left waiting.

The Canberra Times

How does a Telstra outage bring down trains? A telco expert explains

Australians woke up this morning to a major outage affecting Telstra, the largest telecommunications network in the country. But mobile phones weren’t the only thing knocked out of action.

The Conversation

Telstra blames ‘software defect’ for major outage that hit mobiles, trains and triple-zero calls

Telco said outage was not due to a cyber-attack but warned of scammers calling people claiming to be from Telstra

The Guardian - AU

Telstra Outage Chaos: Phones In SOS Mode, Trains Halted & EFTPOS Down Across Australia

Telstra’s mobile network has gone down across large parts of Australia this morning, leaving heaps of customers unable to make calls or use data and throwing regional trains and some EFTPOS terminals into chaos. The provider, which powers about 25 million mobile services nationwide, has confirmed the issue and says…

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Software glitch blamed for crippling Telstra outage

Telstra has been forced to carry out hundreds of welfare checks after an hours-long outage that disrupted everything from phone services to trains.

AAP

KPMG leaked confidential Optus information and surveilled whistleblower’s laptop, inquiry hears

International firm owns up to breach of ethics after staff leaked confidential Optus information while bidding for telco contract

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Australia risks losing its ‘corporate brain’ if more high-value jobs keep being sent offshore

This year, some of Australia’s biggest and best known companies – Telstra, National Australia Bank (NAB), Officeworks and Woolworths – have decided to cut jobs locally, while creating more overseas. Those will mainly be in India, the Philippines and Vietnam.

The Guardian - AU

Playing with payphones: how the ubiquitous orange booths have been gamified by fans

Quaint and often overlooked, payphones continue to provide an essential public service, with millions of free calls being placed each year

Newcastle Herald

SOS only: elderly left vulnerable by reception dark spot, residents say

The growing community says they have been fighting for years.

The Guardian - AU

KPMG loses contracts and leaders amid scandal over alleged confidential leaks. Here’s what you need to know

Consulting firm’s Australian arm shared secret client information internally in order to win lucrative audit contracts, a whistleblower has alleged

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AAP

'Scambling': the scam on the rise catching out punters

Australia's biggest telco is ramping up its defences against "scambling" - one of the fastest-growing scams used by bad actors trying to steal your money.

AAP

FED:Vodafone is back and a legit challenger, owner says

Internet and mobile services provider TPG Telecom says an expanded network means its Vodafone brand now has the credibility to compete with Telstra and Optus.

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Vodafone is back and a legit challenger, owner says

Internet and mobile services provider TPG Telecom says an expanded network means its Vodafone brand now has the credibility to compete with Telstra and Optus.

The Canberra Times

Anzac Park East redevelopment welcomes first corporate tenants

It is believed to be Canberra's largest mixed-use development.

The Guardian - AU

Wake-up call: how Telstra’s ‘unreasonable’ price rises may cause customers to hang up

The telco’s sweeping price changes and the closure of its cheaper ‘starter’ plan risk putting off many of its loyal customers

AAP

Aussie shares reset intraday record as commodities soar

Scarce resources continue to be a source of interest for investors looking for value, as supply constraints and the local earnings season spark volatility.

AAP

Telstra gets mobile to send shares to a nine-year high

Telecommunications giant Telstra has beaten expectations with a bumper first-half net profit, driven by strong earnings growth from its mobile division.

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