# Telstra Outage Hits 25M Users | Perth News

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Podcast: [Perth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199)
Published: 2026-07-13T07:01:16+00:00
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## Resource

Telstra’s massive outage hit 25 million Aussies, with WA users stuck for over 12 hours and 600 emergency calls blocked—blamed on a bizarre software glitch that sent systems back to 2006. CEO Vicki Brady apologized, vowing a full investigation and stronger systems, while warning listeners to beware of scams exploiting the chaos. 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/b584c440257d8c81

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