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Problems in the last 24 hours
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Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by Telstra users through our website.
- Internet (42%)
- Phone (36%)
- Wi-fi (9%)
- E-mail (8%)
- Total Blackout (4%)
- TV (1%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent Telstra outage reports came from the following cities: Hobart, Smithton, Melbourne, Penola, Loxton, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Kadina, Queenscliff, Maitland, Matakana, Gold Coast, and Townsville.
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 Hobart
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Internet | 50 minutes ago |
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Smithton
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Internet | 2 hours ago |
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Melbourne
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Phone | 16 hours ago |
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Penola
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Phone | 16 hours ago |
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Loxton
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Phone | 16 hours ago |
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Penola
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Phone | 16 hours ago |
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Telstra Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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7NEWS Adelaide (@7NewsAdelaide) reportedPolice are searching for a second suspect after a copper cable stealing spree left dozens of homes without internet in Morphett Vale. Both ends of a cable had been cut in Telstra pits and dragged hundreds of metres down the road. Police say they spotted an SUV with a large amount of cabling on the ground before seizing various power tools from inside the vehicle. A 41‑year‑old Christies Beach man has been charged with theft and going equipped.
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Brian Basson (@BassonBrain) reported🇦🇺Australia: @Starlink To Benefit From Telstra’s Dodgy Size Claims Industry data indicates strong growth in Starlink uptake, with retailers reporting a surge in demand and the service’s customer base in Australia doubling in 2025. One in five rural households that switched providers last year chose Starlink, according to market estimates. The shift reflects growing frustration among regional consumers, some of whom say Starlink offers more reliable performance at a lower cost than traditional telco plans. Telstra will be forced to cut back its advertised network coverage by around 1 million square km's following a regulatory crackdown on what the federal government has described as a “mess” of inconsistent and potentially misleading industry claims. Under new rules announced by Communications Minister Anika Wells, telcos must adopt stricter standards for how mobile coverage is measured and marketed—changes that directly impact Telstra, long known for promoting the scale of its network. The revisions will require the removal of an area roughly the size of New South Wales from Telstra’s coverage maps, raising questions about how accurately Australians have been informed about service availability, particularly in regional and remote areas. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) will introduce a new four-tier system—Good, Moderate, Basic and No Coverage—based on whether a standard mobile phone can deliver a usable service, rather than simply detecting a signal.
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Suey (@sueytweets) reported@Mr_Fanta_Pants @Telstra Get Boost Prepaid Mobile. Same network at $300 a year
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Sarisa sandy Lindsay (@LindsaySarisa) reported0423 855 331scam my number group business all NSW Australia network Optus Telstra Vodafone gang internet NSW
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Bron (@Bron91856683607) reportedTelstra mobile network boost mobile network penny pinching thieves
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Steve (@Stevesteve9876) reported@AlboMP Stop with the cover up **** show and do your job people voted you in to do! This country is been ****** by corrupt corporate companies. Coles , Bunnings ,Telstra , fuel stations, list goes on and you are making bull up dust news. StJohns care centres can’t even give iv meds.
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jchoop.hl (@jchoop) reported@MarkoMatvikov Hahahha no not at all, I just wanted to pass along that during the swapping over process he said the exact same thing. For years with Telstra any kind of contact had been infuriatingly terrible for him, and he couldn't speak highly enough of the Aussie people walking him through everything and being patient
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Katarina Brozovic+ (@brozovicbasic) reportedAustralians have a social contract with Australia Post and Telstra, to provide an equitable service across our whole country, regardless of how remotely and away from the eastern capitals people live and work. If the Minister can't ensure that, then resign!
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fatryy (@fatryy218020) reported@telstra is sending someone to my house to fix my net. hopefully these shitcunts can fix it instead of staring at it dumbfucks
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Mel (@its_me_mel_xx) reportedI'm almost done with @Telstra. Two months in a row I've had bill problems with Foxtel by Telstra. I tried to cancel it a couple weeks ago but they gave me a good discount. Get new bill today, discount applied BUT the price of it went up, wiping out the discount. 🤬🤬
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MetOshi (@met_oshi) reported@RealMetroLounge @WindsorDebs Optus and Vodafone had to rely on Telstra, since Telstra owned the network. It wasn't until the government set up a service and bought back the network that things started to change
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Electric Future (@electricfuture5) reported@karlos_hagen @Telstra 5G network access. Download speeds are capped at 150Mbps on 4G and 5G - Unfortunately they don't get the same access as resellers, data is deprioritised
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notonlyacocky (@hasselljpb) reportedI had to help a tech at the local ph tower last night because the power tripped. (Access in the night is a bit dodgy) Electronic lock that needed guess what? Phone coverage!!! Lucky it was an @optus tower and he had @Telstra You can’t make this up!!!
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deirdre ritchie (@deirdreritchi10) reportedWeird. Just got a message from Telstra saying that tomorrow there is going to be an interruption to my home internet service for up to 5h 59m. Why didn't they just say 6 hours? Bizarre.
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Andrew Cunningham (@AS_Cunningham) reported@BrilliantMaps As a Canadian who has never been there: Qantas, Macquarie, BHP, Telstra and a couple of banks are the only names that ring a bell.
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JoshAtticus (@joshatticus) reported@ElManuSantander Wait, technicolor? The same company that makes the garbage Telstra smart routers?
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Kezz (@kezzyi66) reported@Mr_Fanta_Pants @Telstra The thing that absolutely shits me about this is that half the time I have to use my home wifi to use internet on my phone. They know how much of a mind **** it is to move to another company.
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Jackson (@jacksondavis316) reported@talyasalem Valid haha. The Telstra whistling one when you're getting belted is the worst too
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Tyler Williams (@T__Williams23) reportedOk apparently Aussies getting connected to Ohio servers are getting dropped and having issues across the board @iRacingSupport @iRacing if you could have a look at it please? PS I'm sorry Telstra pls don't throttle my internet
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RugbyRules (@RugbyRules) reported@techAU I attended a conference where the head of the Australian Signal Directorate gave an overview of Cybersecurity risks. He noted circa >64k known vulnerabilities. I wouldn’t wait for it to become a headline… I will be removing all TP-Link, Netgear (Telstra smart modem) from service in my home. Roborock vacuum will need a replacement too, I am looking for a suggestion on that front.
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cc (@LuxAuthorRight) reported@ChefTom1985 @CatherineD42535 Well privatized infrastructure either needs to be public or heavily regulated so we don’t see the over 160% price markup we do with Telstra. Cost per user wired+wireless service is between $35-$45/month and that’s including R&D- no profit.
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Karlos (@karlos_hagen) reported@electricfuture5 @Telstra I’ve been with everyday mobile (Woolies) for a few years. Cheap, Telstra network and nill issues. I can swing you a referral code if you need
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Bryn Davies an OA dad (@tofar1) reported@CathyGobbart @Telstra We had great coverage at the Perth athletic track and has we hit hale Rd the signal went. It was that bad Daniel could'nt order us uber eats online
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Brett Phillips (@Aussie_Anzac) reported@Telstra what the hell is going on with the mobile phone infrastructure in the Coonamble area? For over a week now, havent been able to have a complete conversation with my Dear Friend. Keeps dropping out. Its the 21st Century for smegs sake! Get your **** together!
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CatZebraDog (@CatZebraDog) reported@Mr_Fanta_Pants @Telstra You’re contracted for the MRO not the network access. All network access is month to month now.
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Miles (@Michael1953_202) reported@Telstra New NBN, wanted Foxtel, bought Fetch. But Fetch can’t get Foxtel, can’t cancel, no refund no return, throw the Fetch box in the bin, or they said “they would recycle it responsibly”. Now I want some real science, an energy balance not virtue signalling .
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Bron (@Bron91856683607) reportedFRANK radmil and corrupt **** cops and judges are in business with TELSTRA MOBILE NETWORK silencing victims tampering with phone calls to government agencies of reporting grooming of children for peodafiles for decades in Perth WA
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Nicole Kennedy 🇦🇺 (@kennedylnicole) reportedCan't help but think about what insights Suttons, BMR, Chubb, Apec and Siemans received working for LendLease on Westpac, Telstra and all other major banks🤔
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MetOshi (@met_oshi) reported@RealMetroLounge @WindsorDebs Optus and Vodafone had to rely on Telstra, since Telstra owned the network. It wasn't until the government set up a service and bought back the network that things started to change
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davie ewan macdonald (@escalatorover) reported.@Telstra In 2025 I had an issues with Telstar email outgoing server to my desktop. Eventually after 8 weeks Telstra finally accepted they were a cause of the dysfunction of my application. Today after 7 weeks I have had cause to write the following to Telstra. Dear Help Desk (Vicki Brady) Last Thursday and I don't know if it was in response to my previous write message (ONE OF SEVERAL) I was via text/sms promised a support call. New Case/reference Number 129518320 I have heard nothing! This issue with your server connectivity to my desk top application,encryption to your server incoming to my app means this matter has been ongoing now for 7 weeks. In April/May 2025 it took Telstra 8 weeks to accept responsibility. In the meantime I have been struggling with Webmail and today I can report in detail recorded over the past 3 days 11 (Eleven) separate bugs in webmail that are repeated multiple times amounting to 21 (Twenty One) cases of dysfunctional instances this morning. These issues reported at least as far back as 2023 but were again at various times over the past 7 (Seven) weeks. Only with a desktop application can these issues be minimized. The last consultant prior to my message of last week was highly disingenuous with me saying he would keep the case open until I as I offered to do again consult MS about the issues . The outcome was he simply closed the case as reported to you Tuesday last. DM's not accepted. Here is fine. Nothing to hide