Elderly woman left 'frightened', senator 'irresponsible' over Telstra outage
On Wednesday, a Telstra nationwide outage left an elderly woman with dementia 'frightened' after she fell and could not access help. Her daughter, Michelle Johnson, criticized the senator's comments regarding a reported death, asserting that no fatalities were confirmed by SA Police. The incident highlights concerns over telecommunication reliability for vulnerable individuals in emergencies.
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Published 09 Jul 2026, 04:04 UTC · Updated 09 Jul 2026, 04:10 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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