The outage was caused by a software fault with Telstra\u2019s time-telling systems, which then told the rest of its network that it was November 2006<\/a>.<\/p>\n Brady admitted Telstra knew of the risks posed by a failure of its time systems and is now investigating why backup measures failed to prevent this week\u2019s outage, saying she is \u201cdeeply sorry\u201d about its impacts.<\/p>\n South Australian police have ruled out a link between a death and the outage, while the communications minister said it was \u201ctime for Telstra to face the music\u201d.<\/p>\n Top newsWorld Cup 2026France\u2019s players celebrate after Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 scored his team\u2019s second goal. Photograph: Angela Weiss\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/p>\n In the World Cup, France has secured a spot in the semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-1.<\/p>\n France\u2019s Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 was the key figure<\/a>, scoring a stunning opener and then teeing up Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 for the second.<\/p>\n The team\u2019s coach Didier Deschamps praised his players<\/a> as the win marks \u201cthree semi-finals in a row\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a human venture we are sharing,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s never the same situation or conditions. The most important thing in my life has always been the jersey and it\u2019s good to see this group feel the same way.\u201d<\/p>\n In the next fixture, Spain and Belgium will go head to head on Saturday<\/a> morning in a fight for a semi-final spot.<\/p>\n In picturesSenior weaver and Bula\u2019bula Arts artist Evonne Munuyngu (centre) with four of her granddaughters. 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