Telstra
Coverage of Telstra in the Nexus archive.
- Telstra CEO Vicki Brady faces questions on nationwide outage – video
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady faced questions about a nationwide outage that disrupted train services, payment systems, and triple zero calls. Brady denied the outage was caused by job restructuring and stated Telstra would investigate the software glitch responsible.
- Telstra CEO says executive bonuses to be reviewed after nationwide outage – video
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady addressed a nationwide outage affecting train services, payment systems, and triple zero calls, stating the failure was not due to job restructuring. Telstra will investigate the software glitch and review executive bonuses.
- Telstra CEO ‘deeply sorry’ for outage and admits risk of time-keeping failure was known
Telstra's CEO apologized for a recent outage and acknowledged the company was aware of risks in its time systems. South Australian police are investigating whether a death during the outage is linked to a failed triple zero call, despite Telstra claiming no failed calls from family members.
- As the Telstra crisis unfolded, the Coalition fell victim to another communications failure
A major Telstra outage disrupted phone connections, trains, and emergency services, prompting questions about telecommunications regulation. Opposition leader Angus Taylor faced criticism for communication failures amid the crisis.
- Taylor defends Sarah Henderson’s triple-zero calls amid questions about claimed Telstra-outage death in SA
Angus Taylor defends Sarah Henderson’s use of triple-zero calls during Telstra’s outage, calling it part of her job. South Australian police state they are unaware of a claimed death from the outage, despite Liberal senator Kerrynne Liddle’s assertion that an elderly person died.
- The Telstra outage is a stark reminder of the widespread effects of single system failures
A Telstra mobile outage lasting nearly five hours disrupted train services, traffic lights, Eftpos payments, and electric vehicle charging across Australia. The issue stemmed from time-keeping servers, according to Telstra CFO Michael Ackland, highlighting vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure reliant on connectivity.
- Major outage hits Telstra mobile network as thousands report they can’t make calls or access internet
Telstra's mobile network experienced a major outage, affecting millions of users nationwide and disrupting regional trains in Victoria and emergency triple-zero calls. The telecommunications provider confirmed the issue, impacting 25 million mobile services.
- KPMG leaked confidential Optus information and surveilled whistleblower’s laptop, inquiry hears
KPMG admitted to leaking Optus' confidential information during a bid for a Telstra audit contract. The firm also surveilled a whistleblower's laptop and dismissed the individual as having 'workplace grievances', according to a parliamentary inquiry.