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Telstra CEO Vicki Brady Returns to Australia Amidst National Mobile Outage Fallout

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Telstra CEO Vicki Brady returned to Australia to face a media storm and Senate grilling following a major national mobile outage caused by a software fault.
The incident affected millions, disrupted services, and led to a welfare check on triple-zero users.
The company faces scrutiny and potential penalties.

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Telstra CEO Vicki Brady returned to Australia to face a media storm and Senate grilling following a major national mobile outage caused by a software fault. The incident affected millions, disrupted services, and led to a welfare check on triple-zero users. The company faces scrutiny and potential penalties.

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Telstra CEO Vicki Brady cuts holiday short after major national mobile outage

Telstra CEO Vicki Brady returned to Australia after a national mobile outage affected millions, disrupted services, and led to a Senate grilling. The outage, caused by a software fault with the company's time-telling systems, is the third major incident in less than a year, prompting government scrutiny and a regulatory investigation.

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Telstra CEO Vicki Brady Returns to Australia Amidst National Mobile Outage Fallout

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