# Opposition Missteps Amid Telstra Outage | Melbourne News

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Podcast: [Melbourne News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838)
Published: 2026-07-09T06:45:25+00:00
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## Resource

When Telstra’s network crashed, plunging Australia into chaos with disrupted calls and emergency services offline, the opposition’s response was a disaster. Instead of holding the government to account, Angus Taylor’s team stumbled through a series of PR missteps — from a shadow minister admitting to testing triple zero (illegal unless it’s a real emergency), to a senator falsely claiming a death occurred due to the outage, and Taylor himself speculating about Chinese interference without evidence. These blunders diverted attention from the real crisis and exposed a troubling pattern: under Taylor, the opposition is more focused on managing its own gaffes than capitalizing on the government’s failures. The result? Missed opportunities and a credibility gap that’s costing them political ground. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4c77fdbf9a4a8f42

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