Partial Service Disruption
Intercapital/International Backhaul Networks
March 1, 2026 11:52AM AEDT
March 1, 2026 12:52AM UTC
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Telstra are investigating a bunch of wavelengths out around NSW which has taken down the SYD to PER fast pathMarch 1, 2026 1:06PM AEDT
March 1, 2026 2:06AM UTC
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Mannahill (SA) Optic fibre. Technicians attempted to access site today however due to road closures/washouts, are unable to attend.
Technicians will reassess tomorrow March 2, 2026 3:40PM AEDT
March 2, 2026 4:40AM UTC
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Update - Flood waters have caused extensive damage to roads and infrastructure which has hampered access and restoration efforts. Further access and restoration activities to continue when safe to do so. March 3, 2026 10:43AM AEDT
March 2, 2026 11:43PM UTC
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Update - SES comms received earlier this morning suggest restricted access is now allowed in the Yunta area. The fibre team have been asked to review, but it is still unknown if the areas they need to attend are accessible.March 3, 2026 3:27PM AEDT
March 3, 2026 4:27AM UTC
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- Update -
The fibre repair team are making their way to the site -arrival within the hour.
They will assess if they can reach the fault location.March 3, 2026 4:24PM AEDT
March 3, 2026 5:24AM UTC
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Fibre technicians are currently on site at Yunta carrying out testing procedures.March 3, 2026 9:36PM AEDT
March 3, 2026 10:36AM UTC
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Field staff are onsite at Paratoo Creek and have found the fibre cable washed away. Water has receded however the area is just mud requiring that they need to walk in approximately 500m to find the fibre cable run. Work ongoing and will continue tomorrow due to the bad conditions.March 4, 2026 8:44AM AEDT
March 3, 2026 9:44PM UTC
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Staff advised that mud is very thick and very slippery. Technicians are also unable to get an excavator in there to assist. Work will then resume this morning.March 4, 2026 11:49AM AEDT
March 4, 2026 12:49AM UTC
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The fibre team is onsite installing a temporary cable across the creek, as the bore is blocked with mud.
Further updates will be provided once available.March 4, 2026 4:06PM AEDT
March 4, 2026 5:06AM UTC
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We're still waiting to hear from techs at Yunta.
MIM engagement is across this incident, as the outage is causing a severe impact on the township in Yunta.
No ETR can be provided.
Please note that flooding in the area was severe and has rendered parts of the land unpassable. Techs are unable to use machinery and are carrying supplies over long distances on foot to resolve this issue ASAPMarch 5, 2026 7:14AM AEDT
March 4, 2026 8:14PM UTC
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Splicing has been completed, however tech has identified a possible second break.
Techs were unable to locate the break overnight and will reattend this morning to investigate.March 5, 2026 8:55AM AEDT
March 4, 2026 9:55PM UTC
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Fibre techs made it to Dawson however due to hazardous conditions were unable to locate the secondary fibre fault.
Technicians will re-attend this morning.March 5, 2026 11:40AM AEDT
March 5, 2026 12:40AM UTC
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The technicians have advised they have arrived in Dawson and are attempting to locate the site of the secondary optic fibre fault. March 5, 2026 2:22PM AEDT
March 5, 2026 3:22AM UTC
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Technicians have found the optic fibre break near Paratoo Creek. Road closures require them to use an alternate route, so they expect to arrive later this afternoonMarch 5, 2026 9:30PM AEDT
March 5, 2026 10:30AM UTC
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Update Contractor has been engaged for digging back to expose the cable 1st end is dug out and slave cable has been run, prep work is starting on this end, contractor is moving to the other end to start digging, If all goes ok, prep work and splicing will be completed as soon as possible March 6, 2026 7:12AM AEDT
March 5, 2026 8:12PM UTC
MONITORING
Restoration of Dawson - Mannahill (SA) Optic fibre Cable repairs have been successfully completed, and post checks confirm service restoration.