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Optus network goes down fourth time in months - When will it be back, cause of outage and services impacted

Optus faces renewed scrutiny after its fourth network outage this month, impacting thousands in Victoria. Vandalism, with thieves stealing copper and severing fibre cables, is blamed for the disruption. While most network services are restored, the incident reignites concerns over emergency call access and prompts calls for a licence review.