Hon. Anika Wells MP - Press Conference

10 July 2026

Press Conferences Australian Parliament

25:29 - 25:30
Thank you. 
25:32 - 26:39
Speaker 22
Alright.  Good afternoon, everybody.  We're right to go?  Great.  Oh, you're right to go? 

I can wait.  Yeah.  Okay.  Good afternoon, everyone.  Telstra has now provided formal notice to the triple zero custodian that their outage has been resolved. 

And on the progress of welfare checks, I can advise the triple zero custodian has advised me that all remaining welfare checks that Telstra needed to refer to state emergency services, That is where Telstra customers have not responded to Telstra and need to be investigated by first responders in their state.  All of those referrals have now been completed, and I can advise that there were no adverse outcomes associated with those referrals.  I'm sure that is of a huge relief to Australians.  Wanna take a moment to thank the state and territory emergency services for their work, particularly those who provided support to the seven individuals who did need assistance out of those welfare checks.  Their quick and diligent work on this occasion may well have saved lives. 

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