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The Optus outage shows us the perils of having vital networks in private hands

Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin is set to front a Senate inquiry this week, probing last week’s colossal outage which left millions stranded without internet or mobile phone connectivity for a staggering 14 hours.

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Cash may no longer be king, but the Optus debacle shows it is still necessary

A simple software upgrade went wrong. Across the country economic life ground to a halt. Groceries were abandoned at supermarket checkouts. Commerce was paralysed as the nation waited for its payment system to be brought back on line.

The Conversation

Optus resellers make few or no announcements of compensation after nationwide network outage

Amaysim and Catch Connect make smaller data offers to customers while Moose Mobile, Spintel and Dodo have not addressed the issue online

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Afternoon Update: Australia ‘paralysed’ in Gaza response, UN official says; CommBank records $2.5bn profit; and radio host missing in crocodile waters

World ‘staring into the abyss’, UN special rapporteur says, as Israel’s foreign minister acknowledges growing international pressure for ceasefire

The Guardian - AU

Optus has revealed the cause of the major outage. Could it happen again?

Around 4.05am on Wednesday November 8 2023, Optus suffered a nationwide network outage lasting well into the evening, more than 12 hours later.

The Conversation

Morning Mail: David Cameron’s surprise return to UK government, national poll backs Palestinians, Trump ‘echoed Hitler’

Former UK prime minister returns to cabinet after Braverman sacking

The Guardian - AU

Remembrance Day reminds us that we forget about nation's past wars

'Shame on Australia for its selective memory'

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Optus Has Revealed What Caused The Major Network Outage That Affected Millions Of Aussies

"We have made changes to the network to address this issue so that it cannot occur again," a spokesperson for Optus said.

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Optus reveals routine software upgrade the cause of 14-hour network outage

Telco will establish a complaints team for small businesses after criticism of its compensation offer of 200GB of free data

The Guardian - AU

Optus finally makes call on cause of outage chaos

Optus has revealed the reason behind a communications outage that caused havoc for millions of people and businesses around the country.

AAP

Local member issues warning after Caulfield protests – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

There are bigger lessons for society amid the strain on our schools

Teachers are a scapegoat of a bigger problem.

Newcastle Herald

Chelsea vs Man City live stream: How to watch Premier League game online

Sunday's Chelsea vs Man City live stream sets up an encounter between Pochettino's vastly improved Blues and Guardiola's globetrotters. Here's how to watch it live, wherever you are.

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Brighton vs Sheffield Utd live stream: How to watch Premier League game online and on TV

The Brighton vs Sheffield Utd takes place at the Amex Stadium on Sunday. Here's how to watch the English Premier League clash live, from wherever you are.

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West Ham v Nottm Forest live stream: How to watch Premier League game online

The West Ham v Nottm Forest live stream sees two teams battle it out after confidence-boosting wins in their previous games. Here's how to watch it, wherever you are.

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Liverpool vs Brentford live stream: How to watch Premier League game

The Liverpool vs Brentford live stream takes place at Anfield on Sunday. Here's how to watch the English Premier League clash live, from wherever you are.

The Guardian - AU

Optus chief executive set to face Senate inquiry over nationwide outage

Kelly Bayer Rosmarin to appear in person before inquiry next week as it investigates network crash that endured for up to 14 hours last Wednesday

AAP

'Up all night' Optus woos small businesses after outage

Embattled telco Optus is apologising to business customers, hoping to salvage its reputation after a nationwide outage left thousands of people out of pocket.

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Arsenal vs Burnley live stream: How to watch Premier League game online

The Arsenal vs Burnley live stream takes place at the Emirates on Saturday. Here's how to watch the English Premier League clash live, from wherever you are.

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Crystal Palace vs Everton live stream: How to watch Premier League game online

The Crystal Palace vs Everton live stream takes place at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon. Here's how to watch the English Premier League clash live, from wherever you are.

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Aston Villa vs Fulham live stream: How to watch Premier League game online

The Aston Villa vs Fulham live stream is a chance for the home side to stretch their unbeaten run at Villa Park to a remarkable 13 games. Here's how to watch it live, wherever you are.

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Bournemouth vs Newcastle live stream: How to watch Premier League game online

The Bournemouth vs Newcastle live stream has been dubbed the "Eddie Howe Derby" and should be an exciting match. Here's how to watch it live, wherever you are.

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Man Utd vs Luton Town live stream: How to watch Premier League game online

The Man Utd vs Luton Town live stream is an important match for Erik ten Hag as the Red Devils look to recover from a midweek disappointment in the Champions League. Here's how to watch it live, wherever you are.

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Wolves vs Tottenham live stream: How to watch Premier League game online

The Wolves vs Tottenham live stream sees Spurslook to bounce back from their first league defeat of the season. Here's how to watch it live, wherever you are.

The Guardian - AU

Optus outage: will I be compensated, and what are my rights?

The telco has offered additional data, but the ombudsman says customers may be able to seek other remedies

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