Federal government talking tough after Optus triple-zero outage

A composite image generated on Monday, September 22, 2025. Signage at an Optus store in Melbourne, Monday, September 22, 2025. (AAP Image/Erik Anderson) NO ARCHIVING

A composite image generated on Monday, September 22, 2025. Signage at an Optus store in Melbourne, Monday, September 22, 2025. Source: AAP / ERIK ANDERSON/AAPIMAGE

The Federal Communications Minister says Optus can expect to suffer significant consequences following last week's triple-0 outage, that's been linked to multiple deaths. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has launched an investigation into the failure, with authorities looking to obtain significant information from the telco to understand what happened.


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