Largest Western Power outage in 15 years cuts essential mobile phone services in firegrounds
Volunteer firefighters were left without essential mobile communications while battling two serious fires in Western Australia’s Midwest over…
Australians open to dealing with AI on a Triple Zero emergency call, study finds
Australians want artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the delivery of emergency services, with many willing to share personal…
Smashed solar panels, no power, schools shut as south-east Queensland storm clean-up continues
Authorities are scrambling to restore vital services to south-east Queensland after severe thunderstorms downed powerlines and wiped out…
Vodafone customer unable to ring triple-0 with Samsung phone says telco failed to help her fix problem
A Vodafone customer was repeatedly unable to ring triple-0 and says the major telco failed to help her…
Telstra testing reveals some Samsung mobile phones unable to make triple-0 calls
Telstra testing has revealed some Samsung mobile phone users may be unable to call triple-0 in an emergency…
Power outage knocks out Victoria’s triple-0 dispatch software for several hours
Victorian emergency call operators were left taking notes with pens and paper after a power outage knocked out…
Telstra issues warning after dodgy discovery in bush highlights ‘massive’ $100 million issue
Telstra has issued a warning after a 60-metre-long cable was found dumped in remote bushland this week, with…
Google to pay $36-million fine for anticompetitive deals in Australia
Google has agreed to pay a $36-million fine for signing anticompetitive deals with Australia’s two largest telecommunications companies…
Hopes joint NBN Co–Amazon satellite internet will transform remote connectivity
Australia is set to get another satellite internet provider in 2026, giving SpaceX’s Starlink some long-awaited competition. Government-owned…