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Senate inquiry urges sweeping reforms after Triple Zero outage crises

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Atkin, M. (2026, September 21). Senate inquiry urges sweeping reforms after Triple Zero outage crises. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-21/triple-zero-senate-inquiry-recommendations/107162636

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-09-21 · by Michael Atkin

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A Senate inquiry has concluded its investigation into multiple crises involving the Triple Zero emergency call service, which began as a focus on Optus after a significant network outage in September 2025. The report recommends removing control of the system from major telecommunications companies like Telstra, with inquiry chair Sarah Hanson-Young emphasizing this change as a priority for the government.
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A long-running Senate inquiry into the Triple Zero emergency call crisis, which began investigating Optus after its network outage on September 18, 2025, has issued a final report. The inquiry, chaired by Sarah Hanson-Young, recommends stripping Telstra of responsibility for overseeing Australia’s emergency services hotline and handing it to an independent authority due to repeated outages affecting millions of Australians. Optus experienced a massive outage in September 2025 linked to two deaths, while Telstra suffered another national outage in July 2026. The report also calls for establishing text-based methods to contact Triple Zero and mandating domestic roaming for calls and messages.

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Optus Senate Telstra Triple Zero

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Triple Zero should be taken out of hands of major telcos, Senate inquiry recommends In short: A long-running Senate inquiry into the Triple Zero emergency call crisis has handed down its final report today.
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2026-09-21 · ABC News (AU)
Senate inquiry urges sweeping reforms after Triple Zero outage crises · assertive framing

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Triple Zero should be taken out of hands of major telcos, Senate inquiry recommends In short: A long-running Senate inquiry into the Triple Zero emergency call crisis has handed down its final report today. asserted
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The inquiry started as a probe into the failings of Optus after its massive network outage in September 2025, but was expanded as more emergency call failures were revealed. What's next? asserted
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Inquiry chair Sarah Hanson-Young says removing control of the Triple Zero system from Telstra should be at the top of the government's to-do list. asserted
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