Tag: Anika Wells
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Qantas Data Leak scam warnings, social media ban push, and NSW pothole repairs
Qantas data leak sparks scam warnings across Australia Australia woke to renewed caution after millions were warned about fake compensation claims tied to a major Qantas data leak. Hackers reportedly released information on the dark web from offshore call centres that used Salesforce software, exposing names, email addresses, frequent flyer numbers and a broad swath…
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Optus email mishap leaves inquiry into triple-0 outage in the dark
Overview: Email misstep compounds a critical outage saga The Optus triple-0 outage that left a department in the dark for more than a day has taken another troubling turn, with officials revealing that two notices were sent to an outdated public service email address. The mix-up occurred on the day of the fault, heightening questions…
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Optus Triple-0 Outage: Email Mishap Exposes Gaps in Public Communications and Teleco Oversight
Overview: The New Details in Optus’ Triple-0 Outage New evidence in a high-profile outage involving Optus’ emergency triple-0 service shows that two internal emails about the incident were sent to a public service inbox that had been phased out. The emails, sent at 2:45pm and 2:52pm on Thursday, September 18, sat undetected for more than…
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Australia News LIVE: Gaza Talks, Triple Zero Reform Update
Australia News LIVE: Key developments as Gaza talks unfold and domestic issues intensify The day’s briefing centers on urgent international and domestic topics, with Gaza ceasefire talks under way in Egypt drawing steady attention alongside domestic debates about emergency services reform and political leadership in Canberra. Here are the latest angles shaping the national conversation.…
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Kerry Stokes to retire as Seven West chair after merger
Seven West merger: Stokes to step down as chair Kerry Stokes, the billionaire chair of Seven West Media, is set to retire from the media group’s chairmanship in February 2026 if the proposed merger with Southern Cross Media proceeds. Stokes, who has steered Seven West since 2008 after taking a substantial stake in the company…
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Kerry Stokes to retire as Seven West chair after merger and Optus outages probe
Kerry Stokes poised to retire as Seven West chair if merger goes ahead Australia’s media landscape faces a pivotal moment as Kerry Stokes, the billionaire chair of Seven West Media, is set to retire from the board in February 2026 should its proposed merger with Southern Cross Media go ahead. The tie-up would combine Seven…
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Optus outage disrupts emergency calls ahead of Singtel visit
Optus outage disrupts emergency calls ahead of Singtel visit An Optus outage on September 28 disrupted emergency calls across parts of Australia, complicating a week that was already tense for the telco. The disruption occurred just as a delegation from Optus’ parent company, Singtel, prepared to visit the country to discuss the fallout from earlier…
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Optus Suffers Another Outage Disrupting Emergency Calls Ahead of Singtel Visit
Sept 28 Outage Disrupts Emergency Calls Optus faced a fresh outage on September 28 that disrupted emergency calls, underscoring ongoing concerns about the reliability of Australia’s premier telecom network. While not all users were affected, the disruption coincided with a period of heightened scrutiny of Optus’ service resilience after a series of earlier outages that…
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Optus outage disrupts emergency calls as Singtel delegation visits Australia
Optus outage disrupts emergency calls ahead of Singtel visit SYDNEY — An Optus network outage on September 28 disrupted emergency calls in parts of the country, just as a delegation from its parent company, Singtel, arrived in Australia to discuss the fallout from earlier disruptions with Communications Minister Anika Wells. The timing underscored the ongoing…