Tag: Triple Zero
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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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Australia News LIVE: Optus outage sparks government scrutiny
Optus outage update: Ericsson fault at NSW cell site under scrutiny Optus has attributed the weekend outage in Dapto, NSW to a fault in Ericsson-supplied equipment. The carrier said the cell site appeared active, but calls were not being routed, and the alarm that would flag a fault did not trigger. Ericsson has been asked…
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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…
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Optus Triple Zero Outage Fallout: Accountability Demands
Optus Crisis Deepens as Triple Zero Outage Sparks Scrutiny Australia’s premier emergency service has been jolted again as Optus grapples with a recent Triple Zero outage that left the public, lawmakers, and the company’s own leadership digging for answers. The incident, following a string of service failures in 2022-23, has reignited questions about funding, systems…
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Optus Triple Zero outage fallout deepens as Singtel backs Rue
Optus Triple Zero outage fallout deepens as Singtel backs Rue The fallout from Optus’ recent Triple Zero failure continues to reverberate across Australian politics and business. In a doorstop interview in Sydney, Singtel chief executive Yuen Kuan Moon refused to say whether Optus chief executive Stephen Rue has his full backing as the group presses…
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Optus Outage Fallout Deepens as Singtel Backs Rue on Triple Zero Reforms
Background: Optus outage fallout and what it means for Australians The latest round of outages affecting Optus has intensified scrutiny over Australia’s emergency communications. The September 18 incident, described by the company as process-related, led to multiple disruptions of Triple Zero calls and, tragically, the loss of life. With the public increasingly dependent on immediate…
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Optus outage disrupts Triple Zero as Michigan church attack unfolds
What happened with the Optus outage An ongoing outage affecting the emergency service access through the Triple Zero network has affected users across parts of Australia. The disruption, which began earlier today, prevented some people from dialing 000, the number used to reach police, fire, or ambulance services. Telecommunication provider Optus confirmed engineers are actively…
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Optus Suffers Fresh Triple Zero Outage in Illawarra
What happened Optus confirmed a fresh Triple Zero outage impacting parts of New South Wales’ Illawarra region on Sunday. The disruption left nearly 5,000 customers without access to the 000 emergency line as the fault affected the mobile network used to route calls to emergency services. In the Dapto area, at least nine attempts to…