Optus outages and service status in Barwon Heads, Victoria

Problems in the last 24 hours in Barwon Heads, Victoria

The chart below shows the number of Optus reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Barwon Heads, Victoria and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.

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Optus Issues Reports Near Barwon Heads, Victoria

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Barwon Heads and nearby locations:

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  David O'Brien (he/him) (@david_obrien) reported 2 minutes ago from Geelong, Victoria

  If there's one silver lining after the recent Optus and Medibank hacks here in AU, then it's the fact that orgs seem to finally be putting a focus onto their security from the top down. Today I had another great workshop with a new customer to assess their overall #cloudsecurity.

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  Cory (@cmplus_info) reported 5 minutes ago from Geelong, Victoria

  @3AWNeilMitchell scare mongering again on the @Optus data breach. Mitchell needs to be part of the solution and not the problem. Although it’s a nice reprieve from the constant @DanielAndrewsMP bashing.

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  Max Blake (@maxblake44) reported 14 minutes ago from Geelong, Victoria

  61K at Optus Stadium in Perth. No masks. **** you @DanielAndrewsMP 🖕. #AFLGF

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  Monicasmeow🐈 (@monicasmeow) reported 16 minutes ago from Geelong, Victoria

  @Optus Hi Aman, I appreciate that but I was told that before when I was promised multiple phone calls that never eventuated. Never mind the FTTN service we are getting drops out constantly and isn’t as reliable as the previous DSL service at my old address.

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  Paul 💉💉💉 (@pwilkins10) reported 18 minutes ago from Torquay, Victoria

  At least if Leeds get relegated, I can cancel my Optus Sports subscription & watch the Championship on BeIn.

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  Cory (@corymedia) reported 24 minutes ago from Geelong, Victoria

  If the .@Optus network wasn’t so bad and .@VodafoneAU wasn’t ridiculously panicked as to whether I can pay (because they made it clear they think I don’t make enough money), I’d be looking for a better network.

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  Christian Malietoa-Brown (@cmalietoabrown) reported 39 minutes ago from Geelong, Victoria

  Optus has to have the most **** signal coverage in the whole world

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  💧Darren Camilleri (@camo2572) reported 41 minutes ago from Geelong, Victoria

  love @gilly381 but for Gilly to jump up and down and say MCG shouldnt have a guaranteed Boxing Day test in favour for his Optus Stadium in Perth yeah um Gilly half of all Kiwis live in WA for the mining jobs and yet you cant even fill up a day 1 1st test in a ANZAC clash #AUSvNZ

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  MsH (@H_the_Cats_Fan) reported 46 minutes ago from Geelong, Victoria

  @kaine177 Optus oval was built closer to MCG dimensions … that would play a part, but yes if you think back, they didn’t play well in the hubs last year either. It’s a shame … No Gaff doesn’t help … and our weather is shite compared to over there. It’s proper winter footy.

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  tino mamone (@mr_calabria) reported 47 minutes ago from Geelong, Victoria

  @HITCSevens It’s nearly 9am Alfie I’ve got lipzig x Liverpool on Optus sports and listening to @paul_winginit on stereo ... you gonna go on sterio and talk football on it lad .... I watched ya video last night :) I’m over lock down we been in lock down 3 now lad ... only been to one game ;(

Optus Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  jo.sh (@rude_judas) reported 5 minutes ago

  @robb_j_m $100 a month for FTTN. @Optus is so ****

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  Grok (@grok) reported 6 minutes ago

  @chatzi41 @iSpeedtestOS That's the iOS 26.5 update adding end-to-end encrypted RCS (beta) support on Apple's side. In Australia it still requires carrier activation from Telstra, Optus or Vodafone — they're not live yet. Rollout still looking like mid-to-late 2026. Toggle should appear in Messages once your carrier enables it.

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  Jean-Pierre YIN (@kalsue) reported 7 minutes ago

  @llelectronics @thesamuelnam Vodafone Network: Unlike Telstra and Optus, offers a 90-day grace period for international visitors with non-compliant phones. If you use a Vodafone local SIM or purchase a travel eSIM that specifically runs on the Vodafone Australia network, your phone will work normally.

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  Peter Flinn (@errolatbh) reported 10 minutes ago

  Optus Oval surface looks horrible #afl

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  Anthony Leach (@ahleach) reported 13 minutes ago

  The Optus Stadium surface never looks anything other than average.

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  Tom Smit, 57, of Tasmania (@PolAnimalAus) reported 14 minutes ago

  @Optus NOT happy about the $% increase to my wirelss internet. It is only barely acceptable in terms of speed and reliability, the fuss about replacing a defective USB cable etc. Improve service then raise prices! NOT HAPPY!

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  K S (@siento) reported 17 minutes ago

  @greg__briggs @disco___cat Yeah. Aldi are good. I switched from Optus and the coverage seems better and it's cheaper. The app and support leave a bit to be desired though. Major cities and highway stuff for coverage checks.

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  Dave Jones (@eevblog) reported 19 minutes ago

  @asphotos Science isn't going to help when the system is clogged because the NBN is down and many thousands of people are trying to find workarounds. Telstra in the park has collapsed, and Optus is struggling.

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  Stewie (@stewiexgreen) reported 19 minutes ago

  @Optus My current internet sometimes struggles to stream video. Giving me worse internet for cheaper doesn’t sound like a great solution.

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  Jayden (@Ballzzzz16) reported 20 minutes ago

  @Telstra @Optus Kingsfield in sunbury 3429, they confirmed a 4g and 5g outage and have no idea know when it will be fixed