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Exact reason for outage remains unknown as minister points to possible ‘deep fault’ within Optus network

Payment, transport and health systems were thrown into chaos, with 40 per cent of Australians unable to use phones or internet

Hospitals, homes, businesses and transport services hit by Australia-wide internet, mobile and landline network blackout; CEO says service is now back

Advances in mobile, wireless and satellite tech are likely to feature in coming discussions ahead of an overhaul of telecommunication services in the bush.

There are more than 1,500 remote First Nations communities and homelands around Australia, and about 670 of them have no mobile phone coverage. In research with 495 people from ten remote communities, we found 45.9% were “highly excluded” from increasingly important digital services and tools.

Stephen Rue is now paid five times more than prime minister Anthony Albanese’s salary of $587,000, annual report confirms

Coalition is ringing alarm bells about legislation, despite it containing many Morrison-era proposals. But they’re not alone in their concerns

Advocate Tim Costello fears state resistance could be excuse for federal Labor to ‘kick the ad ban recommendation into the long grass’

Households in regional and remote areas are benefiting most from faster broadband, which is also creating more jobs, according to a report.

The federal government has told online dating platforms to create a voluntary code to better protect Australians or face the consequences.