Four deaths linked to Optus outage that blocked emergency calls nationwide
Image Credit – Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images Optus is facing intense scrutiny after a nationwide network outage on September 18, 2025, left thousands of Australians unable to access emergency services. The 13-hour disruption, caused by a botched firewall update, is linked to at least four deaths across South Australia and Western Australia. Approximately 600 customers […]