Australia news live: PM says ‘no evidence’ cyber-attack behind national Telstra outages as carrier tries to pin down cause

According to The Guardian, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says there's no evidence a cyber-attack is behind the national Telstra outages, even as the carrier works to pin down the cause. Albanese called the disruption 'deeply concerning' and 'disruptive.' The fallout has rippled well beyond dropped calls: a radio network fault tied to the outage brought Victoria's entire regional train network to a halt, forcing a long list of V/Line cancellations. Passengers have been advised to defer travel where possible while services remain suspended.

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