Telstra.
telecommunications company predominantly serving Australian customers
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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Calls are mounting for government intervention regarding the market practices of major telco providers, Telstra and Optus, following service failures.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Telstra's mobile network failure on Oct 1st affected businesses, including Commonwealth Bank merchants, prompting commentary from Munich Re and Anne Aly.Some support1 report
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Key figures, including Jarrod Bleijie and Victor Dominello, discuss the future and industry readiness of South East Queensland.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Zack Levy gained experience at Deloitte, Telstra, Capgemini, and Reckon, while Guidewire operates in the Asia Pacific region.Some support1 report
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Telstra is expanding its network using Ciena's technology between Melbourne and Sydney.Some support1 report
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KPMG is accused of professional misconduct, including improper sharing of confidential Optus information, using private documents in bids for Telstra, Westpac, and Dexus, and ending a 70-year audit relationship with Lendlease.Well supported18 reports4 developments inside
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Citi upgraded its rating to Buy from Neutral for Telstra on September 3, 2026.Some support1 report
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Future Fund sold down its massive stake in Telstra.Some support1 report
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Both Commonwealth Bank and Telstra are targets of government privatization policy.Some support1 report
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Telstra, Optus, and City Beach are negotiating mains power connections for their tower sites with Western Power.Some support1 report
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Telstra CFO Michael Ackland fronted media while Jacinta Allan demanded the company pay compensation for the service outage.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Telstra executives Michael Ackland and Vicki Brady were involved in the company's response to a major service outage.Some support1 report
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Telstra is providing support to cultural institutions located in the Northern Territory.Some support1 report
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Telstra is facing scrutiny over long-term service failures while operating in regional and remote areas of the Northern Territory and Far North Queensland.Some support1 report
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A major service outage has occurred, exposing industry vulnerabilities and disrupting regional services in New South Wales, affecting both Telstra and Optus.Some support2 reports8 developments inside
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The Federal government announced on August 1st that it would share the costs of a bailout package for Telstra.Some support1 report
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Telstra CEO Vicki Brady and her CFO Michael Ackland are scheduled to appear before the Senate in Canberra.Some support2 reports
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Telstra service failures led to complaints filed with the Telecommunications Ombudsman.Some support1 report
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Starlink is challenging Telstra's market dominance within the Australian telecommunications market.Some support2 reports
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Andrews government managed the COVID-19 crisis, while Allan's government is currently grappling with various infrastructure issues.Some support1 report
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In 2015, Arcus was implemented in hospitals in Malaysia and Thailand, with Telstra Health utilizing the system as part of its expansion into both healthcare markets.Some support1 report
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched an inquiry into mobile services.Well supported4 reports
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The Australian Signals Directorate co-signed advice with Five Eyes partners following the national telecommunications outage experienced by Telstra.Some support3 reports
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Andy Penn, a former CEO of Telstra, has been featured regarding the talent pool for management teams.Some support1 report
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Vicki Brady led Telstra during a critical service failure on July 9th.Well supported3 reports
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ABC revealed that Telstra had been warned about system vulnerabilities.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A commissioner discussed the reliance of the nationwide warning system on telco infrastructure and the importance of testing.Some support4 reports
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Partnership funded technology upgrades for community halls involving Telstra and local councils.Some support1 report
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Inquiry into the impact of a service outage on triple-zero calls, alongside new standards introducing fines for universities.Some support1 report
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Telstra service failures and claims of foreign interference in the election led to an official inquiry.Some support2 reports
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Telstra is managing a service outage, accepting compensation claims, while also working on a national AI framework and backing away from ship transit fees.Some support2 reports
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Outage disrupted mobile services across Australia.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Public transport in Geelong was affected by a Telstra service outage.Some support1 report
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Telstra's recent outage exposed vulnerabilities within the EV charging network.Some support1 report
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Telstra is gaining ground during market sessions as the conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices higher, weighing on market sentiment.Some support1 report
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Telstra discussed national telecom policy issues and new standards that reduced advertised coverage maps.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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A recent service outage has highlighted that the current regulatory framework governing telecommunications is outdated and insufficient.Some support1 report
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The ongoing fallout from the Telstra service outage is being reported alongside bilateral talks between Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi in Melbourne.Some support2 reports
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A major Telstra service outage occurred around July 1st, leading to serious consequences, including a death reported by Liddle's office. Optus and TPG were utilized as fallback networks for Telstra calls.Well supported7 reports
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A Telstra service failure was tracked by Downdetector, with reports of issues in Western Australia starting July 1st.Some support3 reports
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A network outage in Warrnambool caused communication meltdown, leading customers to buy out all available stock at a local retail store.Some support1 report
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A major service disruption is underway due to a Telstra network outage, affecting lines between Campbelltown and Newcastle/Maitland, with Boost customers impacted.Some support1 report
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A Telstra outage prompts Prime Minister's concern, involving corporate and academic personnel.Some support5 reports
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On July 1st, a Telstra outage affected mobile and data connectivity, coinciding with a SpaceX debut and concerns over nuclear testing in the Pacific.Some support1 report
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A mobile phone outage caused by Telstra's network is affecting residents and businesses in Hughes.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Telstra's network failure on July 1st impacted Commonwealth Bank's EFTPOS terminals, highlighting the competitive telecom market.Some support3 reports
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Telstra is identified as one of the nation's largest telecommunications providers.Some support10 reports1 development inside
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Optus, Telstra, and Aussie Broadband are expected to announce they will be passing on NBN price rises.Some support1 report
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Ericsson's EIAP is being used by Telstra, Swisscom, AT&T, and Vodafone for network management.Some support1 report
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A joint venture was formed between Infosys and Telstra on August 13, 2025, with the goal of accelerating digital transformation.Some support2 reports
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What's reaching Telstra
Events traced to Telstra, step by step, newest firstAround Telstra this week
News at the entities that move Telstra most-
SpaceX OperationalElon Musk plans to give away SpaceX shares and responded to Anthropic's fund post, highlighting the companies' involvement in AI.Moves Telstra
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China StructuralChina protested Japan's offerings to Yasukuni Shrine while Hiroshi Kajiyama headed the party's General Council.Moves Telstra
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Infosys OperationalBajaj Finance, Infosys, and Axis Bank were among the biggest Nifty losers on October 19, 2026, alongside a Croatia acquisition.Moves Telstra
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senate OperationalJosh Kraushaar joined Fox News Radio to break down current Senate races.Moves Telstra
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Ciena StructuralCitigroup raised price targets and ratings, and a filing was required under Rule 10b5-1, while MarketBeat aggregated consensus data.Moves Telstra
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Ericsson StructuralA joint venture involving AstraZeneca and Ericsson, supported by Sweden, was formed to launch a Sferical AI supercomputer.Moves Telstra
Connections
The 40 strongest of 104, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Vicki Brady Structural
Vicki Brady holds the executive role of Chief Executive Officer at Telstra.
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Michael Ackland Structural
Michael Ackland holds executive roles, including CFO and Acting CEO, at Telstra.
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Optus Operational
Telstra and Optus are active competitors in the Australian telecom market, maintaining a functional relationship involving mutual network fallback and coordination during service failures.
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Infosys Operational
Infosys and Telstra maintain an ongoing strategic partnership and joint venture focused on digital transformation.
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SpaceX Operational
SpaceX and Telstra maintain an operational relationship involving both strategic partnerships and direct market competition via satellite services.
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City Beach Structural
City Beach requires mains power connections from the infrastructure provided by Telstra to operate its telecommunication towers.
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Commonwealth Bank Structural
Commonwealth Bank's EFTPOS terminals are functionally dependent on Telstra's network infrastructure, as demonstrated by network failure impacts.
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Future Fund Transactional
Future Fund sold down its massive stake in Telstra.
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senate Operational
The Senate is actively conducting an inquiry into Telstra's service outages and operational failures, which Telstra is responding to via hearings.
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ACT Fire and Rescue Structural
ACT Fire and Rescue's warning system relies on Telstra's telecommunications infrastructure.
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Starlink Structural
Starlink services are utilized by Digicel PNG under a formal parent company agreement established with Telstra.
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Andy Penn Transactional
Andy Penn served as the former CEO of Telstra.
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Ciena Structural
Telstra relies on Ciena's technology to facilitate its network expansion.
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Western Power Structural
Telstra requires mains connection approval from Western Power to operate its infrastructure.
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Ericsson Structural
Ericsson supplies EIAP technology used by Telstra for network management.
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TPG Structural
TPG provides critical network fallback capacity for Telstra, and Telstra's network is accessible to TPG users during disasters.
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Anthony Albanese Structural
Telstra is subject to government inquiry and reporting obligations following service outages prompted by the Prime Minister's office.
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Wayne Swan Operational
Wayne Swan has publicly criticized Telstra's corporate leadership.
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KPMG Transactional
KPMG is actively bidding and pitching to Telstra to secure a potential audit contract.
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federal government Structural
The federal government regulates Telstra regarding consumer welfare and network faults, and government systems rely on Telstra's telecommunications infrastructure.
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Penny Wong Operational
Penny Wong has publicly criticized Telstra regarding system failures.
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South Australia Police Operational
A Telstra service outage was linked to a death, prompting a police investigation into the incident.
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University of Sydney Operational
University of Sydney is actively providing expertise and resources to Telstra for a three-year study on AI guardrails.
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Federal Transactional
The government entity represented by A is financially responsible for sharing operational costs with Telstra (B) via a bailout.
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Warrnambool Operational
Telstra's network outages in Warrnambool have caused communication meltdowns.
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Arcus Structural
Telstra Health utilizes Arcus's hospital information system for its operations.
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Australian Signals Directorate Operational
The Australian Signals Directorate provides expert advice to Telstra following national telecommunications outages and cyber attacks.
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Boost Operational
Boost operates utilizing the shared network infrastructure provided by Telstra.
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Downdetector Operational
Downdetector actively tracks and reports on service outages and failures experienced by Telstra.
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Newcastle Operational
Telstra provides services that are impacted by outages affecting the Newcastle service area.
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Hughes Structural
Hughes is a local business whose operations are affected by the infrastructure and market presence of Telstra.
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Geelong Operational
Telstra's network outage impacted public transport services within Geelong.
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Kerrynne Liddle Transactional
The relationship is defined by a critical incident where an outage linked to Telstra's operations resulted in the death of Kerrynne Liddle.
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China Structural
China is reported to have infiltrated telecommunications companies, including Telstra.
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Munich Re Operational
Munich Re commented on shared infrastructure failures, indicating mutual exposure to systemic risk.
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New England Mentioned together
The two entities are co-mentioned in articles noting they both face security breaches.
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Jacinta Allan Transactional
Jacinta Allan demanded compensation from Telstra following a service outage related to infrastructure issues.
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Anika Wells Shared context
Anika Wells monitors the performance and industry standards of the telecommunications sector, including Telstra.
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Enel Mentioned together
Both Enel and Telstra were cited as examples of mixed IPO results.
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Hussein Dia Mentioned together
Dia's expertise is cited as providing lessons relevant to the infrastructure sector in which Telstra operates.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
3 events- Telstra's mobile network failure on Oct 1st affected businesses, including Commonwealth Bank merchants, prompting commentary from Munich Re and Anne Aly.
- Key figures, including Jarrod Bleijie and Victor Dominello, discuss the future and industry readiness of South East Queensland.
- Goodman Group abandoned a project in Sydney, while Anthony Albanese met with Paolo Benanti to discuss AI globally, and Telstra is building network infrastructure.
September 2026
3 eventsAugust 2026
13 events- Calls are mounting for government intervention regarding the market practices of major telco providers, Telstra and Optus, following service failures.
- Future Fund sold down its massive stake in Telstra.
- Both Commonwealth Bank and Telstra are targets of government privatization policy.
- Telstra, Optus, and City Beach are negotiating mains power connections for their tower sites with Western Power.
- Telstra executives Michael Ackland and Vicki Brady were involved in the company's response to a major service outage.
- Telstra is providing support to cultural institutions located in the Northern Territory.
- Telstra is facing scrutiny over long-term service failures while operating in regional and remote areas of the Northern Territory and Far North Queensland.
- The Federal government announced on August 1st that it would share the costs of a bailout package for Telstra.
- Telstra service failures led to complaints filed with the Telecommunications Ombudsman.
- Starlink is challenging Telstra's market dominance within the Australian telecommunications market.
- Andrews government managed the COVID-19 crisis, while Allan's government is currently grappling with various infrastructure issues.
- In 2015, Arcus was implemented in hospitals in Malaysia and Thailand, with Telstra Health utilizing the system as part of its expansion into both healthcare markets.
- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched an inquiry into mobile services.
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July 2026
27 events- Telstra CFO Michael Ackland fronted media while Jacinta Allan demanded the company pay compensation for the service outage.
- A major service outage has occurred, exposing industry vulnerabilities and disrupting regional services in New South Wales, affecting both Telstra and Optus.
- Telstra CEO Vicki Brady and her CFO Michael Ackland are scheduled to appear before the Senate in Canberra.
- The Australian Signals Directorate co-signed advice with Five Eyes partners following the national telecommunications outage experienced by Telstra.
- Andy Penn, a former CEO of Telstra, has been featured regarding the talent pool for management teams.
- Vicki Brady led Telstra during a critical service failure on July 9th.
- ABC revealed that Telstra had been warned about system vulnerabilities.
- A commissioner discussed the reliance of the nationwide warning system on telco infrastructure and the importance of testing.
- Partnership funded technology upgrades for community halls involving Telstra and local councils.
- Inquiry into the impact of a service outage on triple-zero calls, alongside new standards introducing fines for universities.
- Telstra service failures and claims of foreign interference in the election led to an official inquiry.
- Telstra is managing a service outage, accepting compensation claims, while also working on a national AI framework and backing away from ship transit fees.
- Outage disrupted mobile services across Australia.
- Public transport in Geelong was affected by a Telstra service outage.
- Telstra's recent outage exposed vulnerabilities within the EV charging network.
- Telstra is gaining ground during market sessions as the conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices higher, weighing on market sentiment.
- Telstra discussed national telecom policy issues and new standards that reduced advertised coverage maps.
- A recent service outage has highlighted that the current regulatory framework governing telecommunications is outdated and insufficient.
- The ongoing fallout from the Telstra service outage is being reported alongside bilateral talks between Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi in Melbourne.
- A major Telstra service outage occurred around July 1st, leading to serious consequences, including a death reported by Liddle's office. Optus and TPG were utilized as fallback networks for Telstra calls.
- A Telstra service failure was tracked by Downdetector, with reports of issues in Western Australia starting July 1st.
- A network outage in Warrnambool caused communication meltdown, leading customers to buy out all available stock at a local retail store.
- A major service disruption is underway due to a Telstra network outage, affecting lines between Campbelltown and Newcastle/Maitland, with Boost customers impacted.
- A Telstra outage prompts Prime Minister's concern, involving corporate and academic personnel.
- On July 1st, a Telstra outage affected mobile and data connectivity, coinciding with a SpaceX debut and concerns over nuclear testing in the Pacific.
- A mobile phone outage caused by Telstra's network is affecting residents and businesses in Hughes.
- Telstra's network failure on July 1st impacted Commonwealth Bank's EFTPOS terminals, highlighting the competitive telecom market.
June 2026
5 events- KPMG is accused of professional misconduct, including improper sharing of confidential Optus information, using private documents in bids for Telstra, Westpac, and Dexus, and ending a 70-year audit relationship with Lendlease.
- Telstra is identified as one of the nation's largest telecommunications providers.
- Optus, Telstra, and Aussie Broadband are expected to announce they will be passing on NBN price rises.
- Ericsson's EIAP is being used by Telstra, Swisscom, AT&T, and Vodafone for network management.
- A joint venture was formed between Infosys and Telstra on August 13, 2025, with the goal of accelerating digital transformation.