Australian telco Optus has named a new chief technology officer as it looks to move on from last year's deadly network outage ...

Telecommunications company Optus published a report on December 12 into its Triple Zero outage in September that resulted in at least two deaths after hundreds of people were unable to reach emergency ...

Perth Scorchers have let slip a golden opportunity as Hobart Hurricanes overcame a hamstring injury to star WA master-blaster Tim David to triumph by five wickets in their Boxing Day blockbuster at ...

An independent report released by Optus shines a light on a serious issue with our modern mobile-reliant communications systems. (Getty) Most alarmingly, the report shines a light on a serious issue ...

Australia’s communications regulator opened registrations for a new anti-scam scheme designed to regulate trusted brand names – such as “myGov” and “CBA” – that appear as SMS sender names, but has for ...

Technicians working on a firewall upgrade made at least ten mistakes, contributing to two deaths, according to a report on a September incident that saw Australian telco Optus unable to route calls to ...

OPTUS, Australia's second-largest telecoms services provider, said on Thursday that an independent review into its September outage found gaps in process, accountability, escalation, and information ...

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The Optus logo is displayed outside a store in Sydney, Australia, September 29, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams Optus, Australia's second-largest telecoms services provider, said on Thursday that an ...

Optus failed to act on initial warning signs during a triple-zero outage linked to two deaths, according to a review which has raised broader questions about the emergency phone service.

(New users only) Unlock 4%* + 10%* p.a. promo rate for 3 months and enjoy FREE RM10 & when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with min. cash of RM100 today! T&Cs apply. SYDNEY, Dec 18 — An inquiry into ...