Thursday, 5 March, 2026
Cable cuts have disrupted internet access in Tasmania
By Basit Ansari
<p>The Australian island state of Tasmania has found itself without internet connectivity on Tuesday afternoon. The widespread internet and mobile outages were due to cable cuts on two cables connecting the island state to the mainland. Around 1pm, Tasmanians began reporting being cut off from the internet and being unable to make calls. The outage also affected electronic payment services in the state, with stores reportedly requiring customers to pay with cash. </p>
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