Telstra outage triggers chaos; Trump says Iran deal ‘over’; Sydney, Melbourne liveable cities

Thursday 9 July 2026

A broken timer in Telstra’s system creates a nationwide outage, highlighting Australia’s vulnerability to tech glitches. 

• Donald Trump says the deal to end the war with Iran is over.
• The Reserve Bank chief economist warns of a period of higher unemployment
• Rents across the nation rise by their most in two years
• Sydney and Melbourne ranked in the top five of the world’s most liveable cities

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