A 78-year-old grandmother's trip to Sydney for her grandson's performance turned into a 32-hour ordeal due to a nationwide Telstra outage that crippled regional train services in NSW and Victoria. What was planned as a 13-hour journey home became an adventure involving multiple bus breakdowns and replacements.
South Australia's police chief stated there's no evidence linking a regional hospital death to a Telstra outage, after an investigation. The woman's partner and neighbor successfully used Telstra phones to call Triple Zero for an ambulance, which arrived promptly. The suggestion of a connection has caused distress to the family.
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady apologized to customers for a nationwide outage caused by a software glitch, which affected Triple Zero, trains, and eftpos. Brady stated the issue is under control and assured commitment to service reliability.
Australian dividends rose 2.8% to $99.4B in 2025-26, led by mining. Qantas was the world's most punctual airline in June. US proposes 12.5% tariff on Australian imports due to forced labor concerns. Telstra outage costs estimated in hundreds of millions.
Regional rail services in Victoria resumed after a 36-hour Telstra outage caused widespread disruption. Tens of thousands of passengers were affected, facing long waits and significant costs for alternative travel. The incident highlighted vulnerabilities in the state's reliance on a single telecommunications provider for its transport network.
Regional rail services in Victoria resumed after a 1.5-day Telstra outage, causing widespread disruption. V/Line struggled with bus replacements for thousands of passengers. The outage stemmed from issues with SIM cards used for train communication following a 3G network shutdown. Victoria experienced more severe impacts due to its busier network.
Australia's antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, has proposed an oversight committee for ABC and SBS Israel coverage. Meanwhile, Telstra CFO Michael Ackland defended the triple-zero network amid ongoing fallout from a nationwide outage, and Angus Taylor defended Sarah Henderson's actions during the crisis.
Australian politicians are increasingly using social media and podcasts for content, a strategy highlighted by PM Albanese's recent podcast appearance. Meanwhile, Albanese focused on Pacific diplomacy, signing a defense treaty with Fiji amid China's regional influence. Domestically, a major Telstra outage sparked political debate over emergency call testing.
South Australian police are investigating the death of an elderly person at a regional hospital on Wednesday, July 8th. The investigation began after Liberal Senator Kerrynne Liddle reported the death, which occurred during a Telstra network outage. Police were not initially notified of the death.
South Australian police are investigating a death at a regional hospital, following claims by Liberal Senator Kerrynne Liddle that an elderly person died due to the Telstra network outage and a failure to connect to Triple Zero. Authorities are working to establish facts, with Telstra cooperating.
Millions were affected by a massive Telstra outage, but the opposition, led by Angus Taylor, struggled to criticize the government due to their own team's gaffes, including testing triple zero and unsubstantiated claims of foreign interference.
A major Telstra outage on Wednesday caused significant disruption to small businesses, with an expert estimating the economic cost could reach hundreds of millions of dollars. Businesses reported being unable to communicate with clients and suppliers, leading to lost sales and productivity.
An elderly woman with dementia fell during a Telstra outage in Victoria, experiencing distress due to communication failures. Meanwhile, SA Police and the Acting Premier are investigating a senator's claim of a death linked to the outage, stating they have no record of such an event. The Ghan train also experienced delays.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor defended shadow minister Sarah Henderson's unnecessary calls to the triple-zero system during a nationwide Telstra outage, stating she was "doing her job." He also dismissed concerns about Senator Kerrynne Liddle's unconfirmed claim of an elderly death due to the outage.
Telstra customers are still experiencing issues calling triple zero due to a secondary problem from Wednesday's outage. Regional train services in Victoria and NSW remain suspended as Telstra's 4G network interferes with backup satellite phones. Investigations and potential penalties are being considered.
Telstra customers are still experiencing issues with triple zero calls and train services due to a continuing outage. A secondary problem is affecting emergency calls, while a 4G network interference is disrupting regional train operations in Victoria and NSW. Investigations and potential penalties are being considered.
Telstra's nationwide network outage prevented multiple emergency calls from connecting to Queensland's Triple Zero (000) service. Police confirmed 21 individuals were affected, with all now contacted. The outage also disrupted mobile, data, and transport services across Australia.
A nationwide Telstra outage prevented multiple emergency calls from connecting to triple-zero in Queensland. Police confirmed 21 affected individuals, all of whom have since been contacted.
A nationwide Telstra outage prevented multiple emergency calls from connecting to Triple Zero (000) in Queensland. Police confirmed 21 people were affected, but all have since been contacted.
A widespread Telstra outage has halted regional train services in NSW, Australia, due to reliance on 4G networks for safe operations. While Sydney metro services were unaffected, ARTC suspended trains on its 9,600km network as a safety precaution. Telstra cited malfunctioning nodes as the cause, prompting calls for improved network resilience and a demand for explanation from the Communications Minister.
Telstra is still experiencing issues with some emergency calls following a nationwide outage caused by a software defect. The ASX 200 opened lower, with most sectors down except Energy and Utilities. Wall Street and European markets also saw declines, while oil prices surged.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Australia for the Australia-India Annual Leaders' Summit and will meet with PM Anthony Albanese. The live blog will also cover political reactions to yesterday's Telstra outage.
India's PM Narendra Modi has arrived in Australia for the Annual Leaders' Summit with PM Anthony Albanese. The live blog will cover this event and any political reactions to yesterday's Telstra outage.
The US has escalated tensions with Iran, Donald Trump vowed to hit the country 'hard again tonight.' Australia is still reeling from a nationwide Telstra mobile network outage. In UK politics, Nigel Farage faces Count Binface in a byelection, while New South Wales won the State of Origin decider.
