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Billions of dollars, none of it taxed: ATO reveals the tech giants paying zero income tax
theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/01/microsoft-optus-singtel-netflix-corporations-paying-no-tax-australia-ato
Telstra not to be trusted with Triple Zero, says Senate inquiry: A cross-party inquiry into catastrophic Triple Zero failures has handed down it’s ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/telstra-not-to-be-trusted-with-triple-zero-says-senate-inquiry-20260921-p60z45.html
Victoria Police conduct dozens of welfare checks after Optus outage: Victoria's health minister has described the latest outage, which left dozens of ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/optus-outage-emergency-services/107146350
Telstra says external review finds network timing system caused July outage: Telstra CEO Vicki Brady said on Wednesday an external investigation found that a ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/telstra-ceo-says-external-review-finds-network-timing-system-caused-july-outage-2026-09-02/
Telcos’ new advice after triple-0 disaster: Optus, Telstra and TPG have been forced to come together and explain how triple-0 calls can get through to emergency ...
news.com.au/technology/optus-telstra-and-tpg-forced-to-explain-how-to-call-triple0-during-outage-in-wake-of-disasters/news-story/0393d2cf3a25d218d38249ba821ce4bc
Your phone could switch networks when it loses coverage. Telstra says no: Telstra says forcing it to carry rivals’ customers would leave regional networks worse ...
smh.com.au/technology/your-phone-could-switch-networks-when-yours-drops-out-telstra-says-no-20260805-p60lq2.html
Telstra concedes 15-year-old, $30,000 device responsible for outage: In a submission lodged hours before Friday’s Senate hearing, Telstra says a software update ...
theage.com.au/business/companies/our-controls-were-not-good-enough-telstra-s-outage-admission-20260717-p60g3i.html
Key FactsNationwide Telstra Outage Disrupts Emergency Calls, Transport
Jul 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nine.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nine.com.au
- A malfunction in Telstra’s time-keeping servers triggered a widespread network failure affecting calls and data services.
- By 10am, about 90% of calls and data traffic had been restored, though full resolution remains pending.
- Victoria’s regional train services were suspended due to loss of communication systems critical for safety operations.
- Approximately three dozen welfare checks were conducted as emergency call failures were investigated by authorities.
"These are being now investigated by Telstra, and welfare checks are in progress, as is required by the law," Wells said.— Statement by Communications Minister Anika Wells on Telstra outage and the welfare checks required by law.
Telstra CEO points to undocumented software change for outage in Senate testimony
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/telstra-ceo-points-undocumented-software-change-outage-senate-testimony-2026-07-17/
dlvr.it Jul 17
NTP server that travelled back in time caused massive Aussie mobile outage: Telstra skipped a patch, didn’t record changes, had no idea it was an accident ...
theregister.com/networks/2026/07/17/ntp-server-that-travelled-back-in-time-caused-massive-aussie-mobile-outage/5274059
OpinionTelstra’s triple zero failure is a result of prioritising neoliberal ‘competition’ and reaping none of its benefits
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/09/telstras-triple-zero-failure-is-a-result-of-prioritising-neoliberal-competition-and-reaping-none-of-its-benefits
Singtel CEO’s FY2026 pay falls 17% to $6.8m after network outages: Singtel's CEO saw a 17% pay cut despite record profits due to significant network outages and ...
straitstimes.com/business/singtel-ceos-pay-falls-17-after-network-outages-despite-record-profit
Vodafone investigating mass national outage: A failure at one of Vodafone’s network hubs left tens of thousands of customers across Australia with emergency ...
smh.com.au/technology/vodafone-investigating-mass-national-outage-20260618-p607xq.html
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SpaceX pitches Starlink as telecom infrastructure: Enterprise networking, government communications, and carrier partnerships emerge as key growth pillars in the ...
datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/spacex-pitches-starlink-as-telecom-infrastructure/
Australia's most- and least-trusted brands revealed: Some industries are regaining Aussies’ trust, but others are floundering.
nine.com.au/australia-news/australia-s-most-and-least-trusted-brands-revealed-20260603-p603dm.html
dlvr.it May 25
Samsung memory workers call off strike and may score six-figure bonuses: PLUS: Huawei says it’s replaced Moore’s Law; Chinese mobile plans add token allowances; ...
theregister.com/systems/2026/05/25/samsung-memory-workers-call-off-strike-and-may-score-six-figure-bonuses/5245573
Optus outage in South Australia sparks police warning of triple-0 outage: Optus have denied claims by police that an outage may have stopped people from calling ...
news.com.au/technology/optus-outage-in-south-australia-sparks-police-warning-of-000-outage/news-story/1bc4de78aed36b67fa86cf177606a2b6
Snowballing KPMG scandal sure to claim more casualties: The professional services network’s ability to audit its own behaviour has come up woefully short.
smh.com.au/business/companies/snowballing-kpmg-scandal-sure-to-claim-more-casualties-20260601-p602pe.html
Optus planned for 13-day outage but forgot to tell town's customers: Optus has apologised after failing to notify a western Riverina town about a 13-day ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/coleambally-optus-outage/106704566
CNA May 21
Singtel seeks clarity on participating in telco consolidation following failed M1-Simba deal
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singtel-m1-optus-outage-consolidation-telco-6133706
Telco giants Optus, Telstra and Vodafone hit customers with fresh price hikes: Telco giants Optus, Telstra and Vodafone have simultaneously informed customers of ...
9news.com.au/national/mobile-phone-plan-price-increases-telstra-optus-vodafone/d2a5fd9e-a1d9-423a-808d-4b268e3fc550
Wake-up call: how Telstra’s ‘unreasonable’ price rises may cause customers to hang up
theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/04/telstra-price-rises-changes-starter-plan
Optus outage sparks new triple-0 failure: Four triple-0 calls to emergency services failed during a new nationwide Optus outage – just months after a similar ...
news.com.au/technology/online/four-triple0-calls-fail-to-connect-in-20minute-nationwide-optus-outage/news-story/77e5ec7c328f4808e7877c00b3d28f3d
Telstra’s coverage may shrink by an area the size of NSW: A new standard would strip away a huge area from the telco’s published coverage ...
smh.com.au/technology/telstra-s-coverage-map-may-shrink-by-area-the-size-of-nsw-20260309-p5o8po.html
Singtel-owned Optus’ mobile service outage affects about 120,000 users in Australia: Local media
straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/optus-mobile-service-outage-affects-about-120000-users-in-australia-local-media
Optus to cut 200 jobs after horror year: Australia’s second-largest telco is attempting to reset following a catastrophic year, but is cutting jobs when it has ...
smh.com.au/technology/optus-to-cut-200-jobs-after-horror-year-20260224-p5o556.html
Optus: 35,000 devices still offline: Tens of thousands of Optus customers are yet to restart their devices following a glitch which put a stranglehold on ...
news.com.au/technology/online/optus-says-35000-devices-still-offline-after-mondays-software-issue-cause-an-outage/news-story/5639c9f9db6d7535e880f6c698ac8d69
‘It’s getting pretty dire’: Disasters leave communities stranded without phone service
theage.com.au/national/victoria/it-s-getting-pretty-dire-disasters-leave-communities-stranded-without-phone-service-20260204-p5nzm2.html
Michelle Rowland taps bureaucrat of Optus debacle fame as chief of staff: The attorney-general has decided James Chisholm, who held a senior leadership position ...
smh.com.au/cbd/michelle-rowland-taps-bureaucrat-of-optus-debacle-fame-as-chief-of-staff-20260204-p5nzm9.html
FOI documents reveal how Anika Wells' New York trip costs escalated: The final New York travel bill for Communications Minister Anika Wells and her staffer ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-02-04/foi-docs-show-details-of-anika-wells-new-york-trip/106305526
‘Killed the ability to call 000’: iPhone update backfires on Telstra users: A software update intended to fix a Triple Zero issue has left users of some older ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/killed-the-ability-to-call-000-iphone-update-backfires-on-telstra-users-20260128-p5nxsc.html
Optus and Telstra services in parts of Victoria are currently down as raging bushfires trigger power outages. #9News LIVE BLOG: Fires to burn 'for days, if not weeks', emergency boss warns
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Opinion'Urgent warning to all Australians about Triple Zero calls - wait, don't hang up'
9news.com.au/national/analysis-urgent-warning-to-all-australians-about-triple-zero-calls-but-wait-dont-hang-up/f1f85160-c95c-4a5f-adcf-a3d3a36d2aa1
‘Deeply sorry’: Optus triple-0 report released: Optus has released the findings of an independent probe into the deadly triple-0 outage in September.
news.com.au/national/optus-releases-report-into-deadly-triple0-outage/news-story/9bc615cf5ebd95d391b3ebbf55df544d
Apple issues urgent iPhone update after triple zero emergency call testing raises concerns
9news.com.au/technology/iphone-update-emergency-calls-apple-news/b3237d90-8686-4d54-ad8a-1a53c97269d2
Optus reveals nearly half a million phones may be unable to dial Triple Zero: The figure has been provided to a Senate estimates hearing, where the media ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/optus-reveals-some-phones-may-be-unable-to-dial-000/106092526
Optus and other telcos 'not meeting needs' of people with complaints over network issues: ombudsman
abc.net.au/news/2025-11-27/optus-customers-complaints-network-ombudsman/106017302
Optus customers rocked by another outage: Optus customers across Brisbane have been rocked by an unexpected network outage, with the embattled telco confirming ...
news.com.au/technology/optus-customers-in-brisbane-rocked-by-sudden-outage-to-nbn-services/news-story/5c95c3e9075f044566595199487acda2
Minister’s New York dash to spruik social media ban cost more than $100,000: Taxpayers footed the more than $100,000 travel bill for Communications Minister ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/minister-s-new-york-dash-to-spruik-social-media-ban-cost-100-000-20251203-p5nke4.html
Optus apologises as widespread internet outages hit Brisbane region: Optus apologises for NBN internet outages affecting Brisbane and some other parts of ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-12-03/brisbane-rocked-by-optus-outage/106097422
Australia news LIVE: Trump tells thousands of Myanmar citizens on temporary protection visas to go home; Hanson under fire for use of expenses in racism case
theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-trump-tells-thousands-of-myanmar-citizens-on-temporary-protection-visas-to-go-home-hanson-under-fire-for-use-of-expenses-in-racism-case-20251126-p5nigf.html
Industry experts say TPG Telecom should have done more to address Triple Zero issue
abc.net.au/news/2025-11-19/tpg-telecom-contact-customers-triple-zero-death/106022250
Galaxy user loses life after phone fails to reach emergency hotline (Updated: Official statement)
androidauthority.com/samsung-used-dies-australia-outdated-phone-3617246/
Someone died as their outdated Samsung phone couldn’t call emergency services: We've often stressed the need to upgrade your old phones, particularly if they're ...
sammobile.com/news/someone-died-as-their-outdated-samsung-phone-couldnt-call-emergency-services/
Australia’s TPG Telecom says customer died after failed emergency call due to mobile phone’s outdated software
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/11/18/australias-tpg-telecom-says-customer-died-after-failed-emergency-call-due-to-mobile-phones-outdated-software
The old-school landline is having a cultural moment in a world of screens: As smartphones swallow childhood, a growing movement of parents is reinstalling ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-11-16/landline-rotary-phone-social-media-ban-family-connect/106010638
Federal politics live: Optus boss rejects that telco misled minister on day of triple-0 outage
abc.net.au/news/2025-11-03/federal-politics-live-blog-nov-3/105958106
Latest Optus outage sparks call for probe into 'triple-0 ecosystem': Optus says welfare checks have confirmed no adverse outcomes for more than a dozen customers ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-11-06/hunter-optus-outage-response/105977114
Australia news LIVE: Liberal leaders face fresh pressure over Nationals’ dumping of net zero; Eleven injured, one still fighting for life after UK train mass ...
smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-liberal-leaders-face-fresh-pressure-over-nationals-dumping-of-net-zero-11-injured-one-still-fighting-for-life-after-uk-train-mass-stabbing-20251103-p5n76y.html
Key FactsMass Treason Charges Follow Tanzanian Election Protests
Nov 8, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- Tanzanian police arrested more than 250 individuals, including Chadema’s deputy secretary-general Amani Golugwa, on treason charges.
- The detentions relate to protests against the October 29 presidential election, which President Samia Suluhu Hassan reportedly won with 98% of the vote.
- Opposition groups and human rights organizations accuse security forces of a violent crackdown resulting in numerous deaths, with exact figures still unknown.
- The African Union condemned the election for failing to meet democratic standards, noting instances of ballot stuffing and multiple voting.
The first set of offences is a conspiracy to commit treason. And the second set of offences is treason itself.— Lawyer Peter Kibatala speaking about the charges against more than 250 people.
Australia's Optus CEO apologises for emergency line outage, refuses to stand down
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/australias-optus-ceo-apologises-emergency-line-outage-refuses-stand-down-2025-11-02/
Australia politics live: Liberals under pressure after Nationals abandon net zero target; Labor spruiks rise in bulk-billing GPs
theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/nov/03/australia-politics-live-nationals-net-zero-liberals-labor-bulk-billing-optus-sussan-ley-anthony-albanese-question-time
Leaked emails show NBN Co fast-tracked upgrade for Sky News host Andrew Bolt: Senior managers at the National Broadband Network intervened to accelerate a home ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-10-31/nbn-co-fast-tracked-upgrade-for-sky-news-host-news-corp-pundit/105953892
More bad news if you own this phone: Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain has ruled out government assistance to Australians whose mobile phone may be ...
news.com.au/technology/issue-for-the-telcos-anthony-albanese-passes-buck-over-71-samsung-devices-unable-to-call-triple0/news-story/7d22b2ca8720884b7be395d454062647
Calls for system overhaul after more people say they were unable to call triple-0
abc.net.au/news/2025-10-30/triple-0-failure-optus-network-robbery-emergency/105938218
Optus to be called before senators on Monday to explain triple-0 failure: An inquiry into the telco's triple-0 failure was green-lit by the Senate late on ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-10-29/optus-to-be-called-before-senators-on-monday-triple-0/105944796
Telcos forced to make network outages public in real time after Optus scandal: The real-time register could operate similarly to how energy companies provide ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/telcos-forced-to-make-network-outages-public-in-real-time-after-optus-scandal-20251027-p5n5od.html
OpinionAustralian executives don’t deserve big bonuses. It’s time to end the cult of the CEO
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/23/australian-executives-dont-deserve-big-bonuses-end-ceo-cult
Optus wears blame but government needs to explain how it handled early advice: The government is determined to avoid wearing any blame for Optus's failure but ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-10-09/optus-triple-zero-communications-anika-wells-senate-estimates/105830532
Warning some Samsung phone models may fail to connect to triple zero: Australians using certain Samsung phones have been told to urgently update or replace their ...
9news.com.au/national/samsung-phones-not-connecting-triple-zero-network-telstra-vodafone/c52e932e-a826-4332-84e2-36d16ac65037
Liberals find brief lull in internal hostilities for a passable week: If there was some internal call within the Liberals to show some discipline after the last ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-10-11/coalition-andrew-hastie-tony-pasin-anika-wells-chris-bowen/105858494
Shore prepares for a special farewell as principal set to depart: Staff and students were urged to send in their messages of support, to be added to a photo book ...
smh.com.au/cbd/shore-prepares-for-a-special-farewell-as-principal-set-to-depart-20251019-p5n3kn.html
'The Optus brand is now in a fragile, high-risk state': A timeline of two years of hell
9news.com.au/national/optus-outage-updates-two-years-of-hell-snowballs-to-multimilliondollar-hit-on-fragile-brand/72fd69ae-ef6f-4859-9ed3-7981411ff328
Key FactsOptus Faces New Emergency Call Service Failure
Sep 29, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Optus experienced another emergency call outage in Dapto affecting 4,500 customers south of Sydney.
- The Australian government condemned the failure and has launched a detailed investigation into the incident.
- Singtel’s CEO will meet with Australia’s Communications Minister alongside Optus executives to address the issue.
- Optus confirmed all emergency callers were safe and plans an independent review expected by year-end.
This can't happen again. This is an absolutely shocking failure from Optus.— Treasurer Jim Chalmers told reporters on Monday.
Dodo and iPrimus hack impacts more than 1,600 home internet, email and mobile customers
abc.net.au/news/2025-10-19/dodo-hack-impacts-internet-email-and-mobile-customers/105908674
Australia news live: ‘quite extraordinary’ for Labor to claim some credit for Gaza ceasefire deal, Melissa McIntosh says
theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/oct/12/australia-news-live-pro-palestine-rally-sydney-optus-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley
CNA Oct 13 25
OpinionCommentary: Why is Singtel still holding on to troubled Aussie telco Optus?: Singtel unit Optus is under growing scrutiny after two back-to-back disruptions to ...
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/singtel-optus-network-outage-emergency-hotline-000-australia-death-5397076
Qantas says customer data released by cyber criminals months after cyber breach: The July breach represents Australia's most high-profile cyberattack since ...
rappler.com/technology/qantas-customer-data-released-after-breach/
Anika Wells points to surprise stress test of triple-0 network ahead of bushfire season
abc.net.au/news/2025-10-08/surprise-drill-for-telcos-as-coalition-goes-after-wells/105863244
Federal politics live: Global trade 'distortions' behind move to bail out Mount Isa smelter
abc.net.au/news/2025-10-08/federal-politics-live-october-8/105863462
Key FactsFatal Impact of Optus Emergency Call Failure
Sep 19, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.com.au
- A technical failure during an Optus network upgrade on September 18 disrupted triple-0 emergency calls in South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.
- Approximately 600 customers were affected, with three fatalities confirmed, including an eight-week-old infant.
- Optus issued a formal apology and promised a thorough investigation alongside full cooperation with regulatory bodies.
- Government officials condemned the incident, demanding stronger regulations and an independent review to prevent future occurrences.
What has happened is completely unacceptable. We have let you down.— Stephen Rue, CEO of Optus, comments on the deaths caused by a technical failure.
Tony Burke suddenly keen to answer questions about Islamic State relatives: This week in Canberra, Tony Burke finally answered questions about the return of ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-10-09/tony-burke-andrew-hastie-anthony-albanese/105858462
Australia news LIVE: Albanese and Trump pose for selfie in New York, set to meet in October; Trump stuns UN with address on ‘disaster’ of immigration and ‘con ...
theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-albanese-and-trump-to-meet-next-month-at-white-house-trump-stuns-un-with-address-on-disaster-of-immigration-and-con-job-of-climate-change-20250924-p5mxgg.html
Optus among companies earning billions in Australia but paying no income tax: Latest ATO report reveals string of mostly multinational firms continue to be able ...
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/03/optus-among-companies-earning-billions-in-australia-but-paying-no-income-tax
Australia's Albanese raises deadly Optus emergency call outage with Singapore PM: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had raised the recent deadly ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australias-albanese-raises-optus-outage-with-singapore-pm-2025-10-08/
SA Ambulance received no alerts from service meant to notify authorities during Optus triple zero outage last month
theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/03/optus-triple-zero-outage-south-australia-ambulance-received-no-alerts-from-service-meant-to-notify-authorities
