Optus outage: millions across Australia without mobile or internet as network goes down

Tue 7 Nov 2023 14.59 EST

Optus has been hit by a nationwide outage, with its mobile phone and internet services down for millions of Australian customers and businesses.

On its website early on Wednesday, Optus said its engineers were investigating a network fault affecting customers.

Mobile phone users were unable to make or receive calls and mobile internet services were down.

According to the website DownDetector, users started reporting issues around 4am on Wednesday.

A spokesperson for Optus said the company was aware of the issue affecting mobile and internet customers and was working to identify the cause.

“In case of an emergency, customers can still call 000,” the spokesperson said.

Train services were also interrupted in Melbourne due to the Optus outage, with ongoing delays of up to 45 minutes, and cancellations expected.

Northern Health in Melbourne said all phone lines into its hospitals were affected by the outage.

“This includes phone lines into Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, Kilmore District Hospital, and Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED),” it said in a statement.

Sydney’s Westmead Private Hospital is also affected by the Optus outage, with phone lines down.

The outage has also affected companies that resell Optus services, according to DownDetector, with users reporting issues for Amaysim, Dodo and CatchConnect mobile services.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/08/optus-phone-and-internet-outage-affects-millions-across-australia

Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on United States’ Suspension of the CFE Treaty Alongside NATO Allies

NOVEMBER 07, 2023

Today, the Russian Federation withdrew from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE). The combination of Russia’s withdrawal from the CFE Treaty and its continuing full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine – another CFE State Party – has fundamentally altered circumstances that were essential to the CFE States Parties’ consent to be bound by the treaty, and radically transformed the obligations under the treaty. In light of this fundamental change of circumstances, the United States will suspend the operation of all CFE Treaty obligations between itself and every other State Party, effective December 7, consistent with our rights under international law.

This decision to suspend our obligations under the CFE Treaty was taken in close consultation and coordination with our NATO Allies, many of whom are also CFE Treaty States Parties. A number of our CFE partners that are not members of NATO also support suspension of CFE Treaty obligations in response to Russia’s actions.

As reflected in the statement issued at NATO Headquarters today, our Allies unanimously share our view that a situation where the United States and our NATO Allies continue to be militarily constrained by the CFE Treaty, while Russia – whose armed forces are the largest in Europe, and who continues to actively wage a war of aggression against Ukraine using the very forces the treaty aims to constrain – is not, would be unacceptable. Suspension of CFE obligations will strengthen the Alliance’s deterrence and defense capacity by removing restrictions that impact planning, deployments, and exercises – restrictions that no longer bind Russia after Moscow’s withdrawal.

While Russia’s withdrawal from the CFE Treaty further demonstrates Moscow’s continued disregard for arms control, the United States, our NATO Allies, and our responsible partners remain committed to effective conventional arms control as a critical element of Euro-Atlantic security. We will continue to pursue measures that aim to bolster stability and security in Europe by reducing risk, preventing misperceptions, avoiding conflicts, and building trust.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/11/07/statement-from-national-security-advisor-jake-sullivan-on-united-states-suspension-of-the-cfe-treaty-alongside-nato-allies/

St. Louis man tries to steal baby out of mother’s arms, camera captures

Updated: NOV 7, 2023 / 11:43 AM CST

Surveillance cameras operated by the Central West End Security Initiative captured the dramatic moments Sunday morning when a mother carrying her child was attacked in St. Louis.

The child’s father is seen pushing back the attacker while the mother carries the child away near Euclid Avenue and West Pine Boulevard.

St. Louis police reported the series of attacks that took place near that intersection in a short period of time. Anthony McGee, 19, was quickly taken into custody after witnesses called the police.

McGee is facing multiple charges, including first-degree assault, first-degree kidnapping, and resisting arrest. Police allege McGee attacked the mother and daughter, struck another woman in the head with a bottle, and chocked an 82-year-old woman on a sidewalk, resulting in both her arms being broken.

Clayton Police recently arrested McGee and allege he punched a woman walking south along Big Bend Boulevard. Washington University police reported the victim was a Washington University Student.

“He’s obviously a danger to the community and could be a danger to himself as well,” said Jim Whyte, the executive director of the Central West End Neighborhood Security Initiative. He said security cameras in the neighborhood are continuously reviewed and have been an effective tool in helping with investigations.

“We do a wonderful job, I think, helping police identify and capture those that commit crimes in this neighborhood,” Whyte said.

https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/st-louis-man-steal-baby-mothers-camera/

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