Tag: Australian Politics
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Australia’s Parliament May Grow for the First Time in 40 Years as Election Timing and Term Lengths Are Reconsidered
Australia Considers Expanding Its Parliament for the First Time in Four Decades Australia’s parliament could become larger for the first time in 40 years as the government explores options to expand the number of MPs and shift to fixed, longer terms. A joint parliamentary inquiry has been tasked with examining whether more politicians should represent…
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Australia News LIVE: Optus outage fallout and Gaza talks
Australia News LIVE: Optus outage fallout and Gaza talks Welcome to our national news live blog for Wednesday, October 8. Major developments span telecom outages, political scrutiny, infrastructure plans, and international diplomacy. Here are the key updates as they stand in the afternoon’s coverage. Optus Triple Zero outage follows ministers under fire In a confrontation…
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Australia’s News Live: Optus Triple Zero Fallout, Gaza Talks, and National Debates Unfolding
Snapshot of a volatile news day in Australia Australian politics and global conflict dominated the headlines as the day’s live blog stitched together domestic crises with international diplomacy. From the Optus Triple Zero outage to high-stakes debates about public safety funding and major infrastructure projects, the nation watched as lawmakers sparred over accountability, while regional…
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Optus Triple-0 Outage: Email Error Leaves Public Officials in the Dark
Key Emails Dropped the Ball in a Critical Outage Telecommunications giant Optus faced renewed scrutiny after it disclosed that two emails about a triple-0 outage were sent to a public service inbox that had already been phased out. The messages, sent at 2:45 pm and 2:52 pm on Thursday, September 18, sat unread for more…
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Australia’s Political Crossfire: Triple Zero, Gaza Talks, and the Question Time Showdown
Introduction: A Contested Day in Canberra A tumultuous day in Australian politics saw a swirl of issues collide on the floor of Parliament. From calls to accelerate Triple Zero reform to high-stakes questions about the return of Islamic State-linked individuals from Syria, the session highlighted how security, crisis management, and foreign policy are shaping the…
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Australia’s 2025 Policy Push: Gambling Harm Reforms, Student Debt Relief, and Telecommunication Readiness for Bushfire Season
Continuing the Online Gambling Harm Reform Drive Communications Minister Anika Wells has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing the 2023 parliamentary inquiry’s recommendations on online gambling harms. In a recent interview, Wells emphasized that the work launched by the inquiry is ongoing, with practical steps already taken and more in the pipeline. As of late…
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Australia policy updates: gambling reform, HECS debt cuts, telecom oversight
Australia pushes ahead with online gambling harm reforms Communications Minister Anika Wells has signaled that the government will continue implementing recommendations from the 2023 parliamentary inquiry into the harms of online gambling. Speaking to ABC News Breakfast, Wells emphasized that the work is ongoing and that conversations are underway to chart a path through recommendations…
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Australia’s Online Gambling Reforms, HECS Debt Relief, and Telecom Readiness: A 2025 Political Snapshot
Introduction: a year of policy momentum across online gambling, student debt, and disaster readiness Australia is navigating a wave of policy actions that touch everyday life—from protecting consumers in online gambling to lightening the load on graduates with HECS debt, and ensuring reliable emergency services ahead of bushfire season. With Communications Minister Anika Wells signaling…
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Optus Outage: Australia’s Triple Zero Under Scrutiny
Optus outage raises questions about emergency access Australia woke to another day of disruption as Optus confirmed a fault at a cell site in Dapto, NSW, left thousands unable to contact Triple Zero. The telco said the tower appeared active but was not routing calls, and that Ericsson equipment failed to raise an alarm. The…
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Optus Outage Blamed on Ericsson: Australia Probes TripleZero
Optus Outage Blamed on Ericsson: Australia Probes TripleZero Australia’s second-largest telecommunications provider, Optus, is again in the spotlight after a weekend service disruption in the town of Dapto, New South Wales disrupted emergency communications for thousands. In a statement late last night, Optus pinned the fault on its long-time network partner Ericsson, saying a fault…