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Government launches probe into Optus triple-0 outage

HINDI OPTUS outage Communications Minister Anika Wells

Communications Minister Anika Wells said Optus will be held accountable for the outage and has obligations to ensure emergency services calls are prioritised and go through. Source: AAP Source: AAP / ERIK ANDERSON/AAPIMAGE

Optus could face 'significant consequences' following last week's triple-0 outage, that's been linked to multiple deaths, according to the Federal Communications Minister. The Australian Communications and Media Authority has launched an investigation, with the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, also describing the triple-0 failure as completely unacceptable.


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