Saturday, 12 September, 2026
Dropped Connections, Rising Tension: Optus Apologises After Glitch Blocks Emergency Calls
By TechShots Studio
Australian telecommunications provider Optus apologised following a 76-minute technical glitch that disrupted Triple Zero emergency calls across multiple states. The network failure triggered police welfare checks and drawn sharp criticism from government officials over recurring infrastructure reliability issues. The government has launched formal investigations into the incident.
Read full story at REUTERS