Optus outage hits Australia: 23 March 2026 outage now over

1. 9:50 am
   Back to normal

   Optus outage over after hitting mobile users nationwide

   The Optus outage has ended. It lasted just over an hour, from 7:49 am to 8:56 am, with reports peaking around 8:25 am before falling back to normal. Mobile internet was the service mostly hit. New South Wales and Victoria saw the bulk of the reports, Queensland was also affected, and South Australia only marginally so. No cause has been communicated.

2. 9:20 am
   Status update

   Optus outage settles down after nationwide peak

   The Optus outage is easing now, with reports back near their usual pace after this morning's peak. New South Wales and Victoria remain the areas with the most reports, Queensland a bit less so, and South Australia only a marginal presence.

3. 8:50 am
   Status update

   Optus outage keeps spreading, still nationwide

   The outage isn't easing. Reports keep coming in at the same steady pace, with New South Wales and Victoria now running neck and neck at the top. Queensland is still in the mix too, while South Australia stays marginal. Mobile internet remains the service hit hardest.

4. 8:20 am
   Outage begins

   Optus outage breaks out nationwide

   Reports of an Optus outage started coming in at 7:49 am this morning, and they're spread right across the country rather than stuck in one place. Mobile internet is the service mostly hit. New South Wales has the most reports so far, with Victoria and Queensland also seeing a fair share. South Australia is only marginally affected. In total, 30 reports since the start.

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