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Saturday, July 02

'No' - Optus suffers huge network outage; phones silent across east coast

Queenslanders were forced back to landlines today after Optus phone services collapsed after a mass outage.

Goodbye politics: Gladys nabs corporate role with Optus

Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has nabbed another lofty job, taking up a position on the executive team of telecommunications giant Optus in her first role after leaving politics.

ACCC chair Rod Sims. Image: ABC

Consumer watchdog sues telcos over 'misleading' NBN speeds

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is suing Australia’s three biggest internet service providers, accusing them of misleading hundreds of thousands of consumers over NBN maximum speeds.

Wrong number: ACCC lashes out at 'big three' telcos for massive phone cost hikes

Australia’s big three telcos have shown they don’t care about losing customers to rivals after they each boosted costs by as much as 50 per cent, meaning millions would pay more for their mobile phone plans, according to the competition watchdog.

Redflow cracks US energy market with California supply deal

Battery company Redflow has signed a deal to supply energy storage to a microgrid in California.

Woolies takes title as Australia's best brand while Flight Centre, Virgin dive

Woolworths is Australia’s most valuable brand as the retail sector eclipsed banking in overall brand value, while Brisbane companies Flight Centre and The Star were the fastest falling brands, according to a report from Brand Finance Australia.