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Fourth death confirmed due to Optus outage issues

Fourth death confirmed following Optus outage that blocked Triple Zero calls for 13 hours during network upgrade

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Fourth death confirmed following Optus outage that blocked Triple Zero calls for 13 hours during network upgrade

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– A fourth death is confirmed due to an Optus network failure affecting emergency calls for 13 hours.
– Optus CEO announced an investigation after communication failures and criticism from politicians and emergency services.
A fourth death has been confirmed following an Optus network failure that prevented emergency calls to Triple Zero for 13 hours.
Initially, Optus reported three fatalities, including an infant and two elderly individuals from South Australia and Western Australia. The latest victim is a 49-year-old man from Perth.Optus CEO Stephen Rue expressed deep sorrow over the incident and announced a full investigation into the network update that caused the outage.

He stated that approximately 600 calls to emergency services were disrupted, impacting residents across South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.

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Rue confirmed that the outage stemmed from a problematic firewall upgrade and revealed details of communication failures within the company. Politicians and emergency services expressed anger at the lack of timely information during the crisis.

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South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas criticised Optus for their incompetence in handling the situation.

The federal communications minister also condemned the company, highlighting that such failures are unacceptable.

The incident follows a previous outage for which Optus was fined $12 million, raising serious concerns about their emergency service handling.


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Experts warn AI could trigger ‘Grey Swan’ events in the global economy

Experts warn that AI could trigger ‘grey swan events’ posing risks to economic stability, demand resilience strategies.

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Experts warn that AI could trigger ‘grey swan events’ posing risks to economic stability, demand resilience strategies.


As excitement around artificial intelligence reaches new heights, experts are cautioning that the technology could spark unexpected disruptions known as ‘grey swan events’. Unlike black swans, these events are somewhat foreseeable but often underestimated, posing real threats to economic stability.

David Scutt from StoneX joins Ticker to break down what grey swans are, their potential impact on AI, and how legal, security, and innovation risks could shake the industry. He also explains how the pace of AI advancement makes it harder to anticipate and prepare for these shocks.

From resilience strategies for policymakers to the concept of antifragility coined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, this discussion offers insights into how the world might navigate the growing AI landscape.

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Oscars move to YouTube in landmark streaming deal from 2029

YouTube will stream the Oscars exclusively from 2029, making it free for over two billion users worldwide.

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YouTube will stream the Oscars exclusively from 2029, making it free for over two billion users worldwide.


The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has struck a landmark agreement with YouTube to stream the Oscars exclusively from 2029, marking a major shift for Hollywood’s biggest night.

YouTube will hold global rights to the ceremony from 2029 to 2033, making the event free to its more than two billion users worldwide, with added features like red carpet coverage and behind-the-scenes access.

The move reflects changing viewing habits as audiences increasingly turn to digital platforms for live events.

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NSW weighs urgent gun law changes after Bondi shooting as firearm caps spark backlash

NSW government to discuss urgent firearm legislation changes after Bondi Beach shooting amid rising violence concerns.

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NSW government to discuss urgent firearm legislation changes after Bondi Beach shooting amid rising violence concerns.


The New South Wales government is set to discuss urgent changes to firearm legislation next week following the Bondi Beach shooting, reigniting the national debate over gun control and public safety.

The proposed reforms are aimed at tightening access to firearms and limiting individual ownership, as authorities respond to concerns about rising violence across the state.

With the number of registered firearms in NSW surging over the past decade, lawmakers say swift action may be needed to prevent further harm.

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