Thousands of Optus customers across the Hunter region were left stranded after deliberate cable damage caused major network outages. The telecommunications giant confirms malicious vandalism is to blame for the service disruption.
Critical telecommunications failure leaves Hunter region residents unable to access emergency services as Optus confirms widespread network outage affecting triple zero calls.
A major Optus network failure across the Hunter region has potentially severed access to emergency services, with thousands of customers unable to make Triple Zero calls during the critical outage.
Chief Minister Andrew Barr signals willingness to adjust Lease Variation Charges to make housing projects financially viable amid Canberra's affordability crisis.
The controversial launch of Canberra's new MyWay transport card system has left commuters facing widespread failures, with buses not accepting payments and passengers unable to tap on across the territory.
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ACT Transport Minister Chris Steel has publicly apologised after Canberra's MyWay smartcard system experienced a major failure, leaving commuters stranded and frustrated across the capital.
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The Canberra government has publicly apologised after a failed attempt to replace the ageing MyWay card system left commuters frustrated and confused about the territory's public transport future.
Optus CEO Stephen Rue faces intense Senate scrutiny as he refuses to step down following a nationwide network outage that prevented triple zero calls and has been connected to three fatalities across Australia.
The Australian Taxation Office is urgently closing loopholes in work-from-home expense claims after discovering widespread over-claiming by remote workers across the country.
A heated debate erupts as experts challenge Saul Eslake's analysis of Western Australia's GST deal, revealing deeper economic tensions affecting every Australian taxpayer.
West Australian Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti are racing to Canberra for emergency GST talks with Anthony Albanese, despite previous assurances the tax system wouldn't change. The high-stakes meeting has sparked concerns about WA's financ
Western Australian Liberal Senator Dean Smith is leading the charge for a Senate inquiry into Optus's nationwide network outage that left millions unable to contact emergency services.
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A major technical failure in Canberra's public transport system allowed thousands of commuters to travel for free, exposing vulnerabilities in the capital's ticketing infrastructure.
Treasurer Rita Saffioti accuses prominent economist Saul Eslake of disrespecting Western Australia after he expressed concerns about visiting the state over GST fairness comments.
Two Perth brothers have appeared in court following one of Western Australia's largest illicit tobacco busts, with authorities seizing millions of dollars worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes.
New investigation reveals mechanical failure, not student behaviour, caused the alarming North Shore school bus incident that left parents demanding answers.
The cancellation of a significant sporting competition in Cairns has turbocharged discussions about implementing a tourist tax to boost Far North Queensland's event funding and infrastructure.
Explosive revelations show the ACT Government knew Canberra's troubled MyWay ticketing system was failing years before its replacement, costing taxpayers millions in avoidable expenses.
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