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.
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.
Australia's largest telecom company, Telstra, experienced a nationwide outage disrupting phone services, train operations, and online payments. Communications Minister Anika Wells cited the incident as a reason for low public trust in the industry. Telstra attributed the failure to a software defect, not a cyberattack, and an investigation is underway.
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.
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.
Telstra, Australia's largest mobile network, experienced a nationwide outage for most of Wednesday morning, affecting millions of users. The disruption impacted mobile calls, internet access, Eftpos machines, and public transport, prompting concerns about reliance on the network and comparisons to past outages.
Australian ministers are in conflict over a major Telstra outage. Communications Minister Anika Wells criticized opposition figures for suggesting China's involvement without evidence. Meanwhile, shadow minister Sarah Henderson faced backlash for testing the emergency triple-zero system during the outage.
Telstra experienced a major outage Wednesday, affecting thousands of mobile customers. A software defect caused network time servers to reset, leading to intermittent issues with calls and data. The disruption caused commuter chaos and affected emergency services and EFTPOS systems.
Australian ministers Anika Wells and Kristy McBain have criticized opposition figures Barnaby Joyce, Angus Taylor, and Sarah Henderson for speculating about Chinese involvement in a major Telstra outage without evidence. Henderson also faced criticism for "testing" the triple-zero emergency line during the outage.
Telstra, powering 25m mobile services, experienced a major outage blamed on a time-keeping server issue. The Australian government dismissed foreign interference speculation and launched an investigation. Services have largely returned to normal.
A nearly five-hour Telstra mobile outage disrupted train lines, traffic lights, and payments across Australia. Caused by time-keeping server synchronization issues, the root cause remains unknown. Experts suggest mandating multi-carrier routing for essential services and businesses to improve resilience.
A major Telstra outage in Australia disrupted mobile and data services nationwide, cancelled train services, and affected payment systems. An investigation is underway into emergency calls that may not have connected, though the core triple-zero system is reported operational. The exact cause is unknown but not a cyber attack.
Thousands of Telstra mobile customers experienced a major outage on Wednesday morning due to an issue with a time-keeping server. Services were largely restored by mid-morning, but the disruption affected train services in Victoria and NSW, Eftpos payments, and raised concerns about emergency calls.
Thousands of Telstra mobile customers experienced an outage Wednesday morning due to a time-keeping server issue, impacting calls and data. The disruption also affected regional train services in Victoria and NSW, and EFTPOS payments. Telstra is working to restore services, with 90% restored by 10 am AEST.
Thousands of Telstra customers experienced mobile service disruptions on Wednesday, impacting calls and data. The outage also led to the suspension of Victorian regional train services and affected emergency triple zero calls in WA. This follows similar issues with Vodafone and Optus.
