Australia news live: Telstra warns of ‘secondary issue’ after network outage; ABC stands by reporting ahead of royal commission hearing

According to The Guardian, Telstra is warning of a lingering "secondary issue" after a major network outage in Australia. The telecom says the problem affecting triple-zero emergency calls has been reduced by ninety percent, though regional train services remain disrupted across Victoria and New South Wales. In a separate thread, the ABC has issued a statement rejecting claims that its journalism contributed to antisemitism or social division, ahead of appearances today by senior ABC and SBS executives before a royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion.

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