Northern Territory suffers widespread network failure disrupting hospitals and police services
A massive IT outage has crippled Northern Territory government systems, forcing hospitals to activate backup plans and causing the police to miss three emergency calls.
The Northern Territory's entire government network went down, leading to intermittent service interruptions across departments. Health facilities had to switch to continuity procedures, while the police reported that three Triple Zero calls were not answered. Officials say the cause has been identified and expect services to be restored by this evening.
Why it matters
The outage shows how essential digital networks are for public safety and health services.
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