Govt announces legislation to protect Defence bases from drones
28 October, 2026The legislation provides Defence with an enduring legislative authority to conduct counter-measures against uncrewed systems over sensitive Defence sites.
Triple Zero could soon be contacted via text
27 October, 2026The Triple Zero Custodian is testing whether direct SMS could provide a safe and effective way for Australians to contact Triple Zero when a voice call may not be possible or practical.
AI use among first responders has nearly tripled
26 October, 2026The sixth annual Verizon Frontline Public Safety Communications Survey reveals a rapid year-over-year acceleration in the daily use of AI, drones and robots.
July's Telstra outage cost Australia $500m, modelling shows
21 October, 2026 by Lauren DavisA single Telstra outage in July cost the Australian economy over half a billion dollars, according to economic modelling by FTI Consulting.
Voice console tech delivered for NZ's new LMR network
19 October, 2026 | Supplied by: Zetron Australasia Pty LtdZetron has been recognised for its delivery of a voice console solution for New Zealand's emergency services, as part of the country's new Land Mobile Radio (LMR) network.
Laws passed to expand mobile coverage, protect consumers
19 October, 2026The Australian Government has passed legislation designed to expand basic mobile coverage across the country and to better hold telecommunications providers to account.
Temporary Disaster Roaming ready for high-risk weather season
06 October, 2026Australia's mobile network operators are ready to activate Temporary Disaster Roaming in order to help keep regional and remote Australians connected should natural disasters cause mobile network outages.
Telcos have improved Triple Zero reliability, ATA argues
28 September, 2026The Australian Telecommunications Alliance claims telcos have spent the past 12 months working collaboratively on a range of measures to strengthen Triple Zero.
Modern station alerting reduces the toll on firefighters
24 September, 2026 | Supplied by: RadioMobileA new generation of fire station alerting systems is improving communications reliability while adding capabilities such as selective alerting, text-to-voice announcements, and configurable station notifications.
Senate inquiry recommends nationalising Triple Zero functions
22 September, 2026 by Lauren DavisThe Senate's Environment and Communications References Committee has produced a report with 11 recommendations that highlight the need for an overhaul of the Triple Zero system.
Body cameras enhance safety at Dortmund Hospital
18 September, 2026 | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsFollowing a rise in aggression towards healthcare workers, Dortmund Hospital equipped its emergency department staff with V200 body cameras from Motorola Solutions.
An effective PSMB network needs cross-domain experience
17 September, 2026 | Supplied by: BAI CommunicationsExclusive interview with Elyssa Rollinson, CCO, BAI Communications
After 600 days of Trump 2.0, how has telecom been impacted?
14 September, 2026 by Dario Betti, CEO, Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF)At 600 days, Donald Trump's second presidency has created a more interventionist environment than many expected.
Optus outage comes just days after UOMO Bill passes House
14 September, 2026A recent voice outage came two days after the passage of the Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation (UOMO) Bill through the House of Representatives.
Telstra outage sparks call for enforceable reliability standards
07 September, 2026 by Lauren DavisThe outage was primarily a result of Telstra not treating network timing as a sovereign function requiring the highest levels of oversight and protection.
