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For our customers, the best way to receive up to date notifications on any non-major planned or unplanned outages is via our Exetel mobile app. We will also notify you by SMS and/or email for unplanned outages.
Our 4G supplier, Telstra, is currently experiencing a significant local outage affecting services in BAIRNSDALE, BROADLANDS, EAST BAIRNSDALE, EASTWOOD, GRANITE ROCK, JOHNSONVILLE, LUCKNOW, NICHOLSON, SARSFIELD, WY YUNG in VIC, 3875, 3882, 3902.
The root cause is due to site failure.
Approximately 1453 services may be impacted. An estimated restoration time is still unavailable.
We will provide regular updates as more information becomes available.
The next update will be provided on 17 Mar 2026 08:14 AEDT.
Our 4G supplier, Telstra, is currently experiencing a significant local outage affecting services in ATHLONE, DROUIN, DROUIN EAST, DROUIN SOUTH, HALLORA, LARDNER, WARRAGUL, WARRAGUL SOUTH, WARRAGUL WEST VIC, 3818, 3820, 3821.
The root cause is due to site failure.
Approximately 1328 services may be impacted. An estimated restoration time is not available.
We will provide regular updates as more information becomes available.
Our supplier NBN is currently experiencing a Significant local outage.
Flooding has damaged infrastructure and caused commercial power outages, which has impacted the nbn® network in the Wide Bay and Burnett region.
The majority of impacted nbn® services were offline due to commercial power outages affecting nbn® network infrastructure. Cable damage has been identified as the likely cause of the outage affecting the remaining services.
56 Fibre to the Node (FTTN) end customers are currently unable to access the nbn® network.
Locations Impacted
Regional Queensland: Kepnock, Svensson Heights, Walkervale.
Technicians remain on-site and are working to restore the affected nbn® services as quickly as possible. A replacement part is required and has been ordered.
NBN services are expected to be restored around 18:00 AEDT on 17/03/2026.
The next update will be provided at around 20:00 AEDT on 17/03/2026 if there is no material change. If we become aware of a material change, we will provide an update as soon as practicable.
Our 4G supplier, Telstra, is currently experiencing a significant local outage affecting services in DUNDOWRAN, DUNDOWRAN BEACH, ELI WATERS, KAWUNGAN, NIKENBAH, PIALBA, POINT VERNON, TAKURA, URRAWEEN, WALLIGAN QLD, 4655.
The root cause is due to site failure.
Approximately 1064 services may be impacted. An estimated restoration time is not available.
We will provide regular updates as more information becomes available.
The next update will be provided on 23 Feb 2026 23:39 AEDT.
For further information on how we report major outages and significant local outages, please refer to our Outage Communications Procedure.
For information on outages affecting the nbn®, Opticomm, or our mobile customers, please visit the links below:
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