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    The Victorian Government has announced that Telstra has been chosen to build a national phone-based warning system.

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  • NSW Premier intervenes with RailCorp

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    In the tragic circumstances that unfolded in Victoria on Black Saturday, no one could deny that as the fires raced across public land towards their homes, those residents had a clear right to information.

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    A software fault that compromised users' ability to dial emergency numbers using a newly-released mobile telephone has prompted a major review of the standards phones are required to meet before being sold in Australia

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