Major Telstra Outage Disrupts Trains and Emergency Calls Across Australia
A software defect at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne caused widespread service interruptions, prompting a national investigation.
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Tasmania's Launceston General Hospital is experiencing severely limited capacity due to a surge in acute health cases, prompting calls for urgent solutions.
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The telecommunications company will answer questions about a recent outage that blocked over 600 emergency Triple Zero calls and disrupted businesses and transport networks across Australia.
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The Australian share market is expected to decline following a Wall Street tech sell-off, while Telstra faces a nationwide mobile network outage.
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Senior rabbi Allison Conyer testified that antisemitism in Australia has surged since October 2023, affecting Jewish people across diverse backgrounds and political views.
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Telstra and the Australian Communications and Media Authority prepare for parliamentary questioning following a nationwide network outage that disrupted emergency calls.
ABC Australia News | Jul 15, 2026, 6:51 PM
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UN News | Jul 9, 2026, 7:42 AM
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Telstra is working to resolve a secondary software defect affecting emergency call services following a major nationwide outage.
ABC Australia News | Jul 9, 2026, 12:40 AM
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls on NATO and allies to strengthen air defenses following a deadly strike on Kyiv, marking the second such attack in under a week.
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A conservative advocacy group claims legal settlements have driven diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in corporations, urging states to legislate against such practices.
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world
A new report reveals a record rise in antisemitic attacks worldwide in 2025, with Germany experiencing the highest number of incidents both in absolute and relative terms.
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