ABC News is reporting that Telstra's mobile network experienced a nationwide outage on Wednesday morning, with services now restored. It said the disruption was caused by malfunctioning "nodes" responsible for time synchronization within some network data centers, though the specific reason for the timer issues remains unknown.
Separately, ABC News is reporting that an Australian woman has been arrested in the United States following an investigation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It said President Donald J Trump announced the arrest, stating the investigation allegedly found she had illegally voted in multiple federal elections.
The Reserve Bank of Australia's chief economist, Sarah Hunter, warned that global supply shocks appear to be occurring more frequently. ABC News said Hunter indicated the RBA would endeavor to adjust to this new economic reality.
In New South Wales, more than 120 crown prosecutors took the unusual step of issuing a statement regarding a Director of Public Prosecutions report. ABC News said senior crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC released the extraordinary statement on behalf of the barristers.
Internationally, Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. ABC News said this action came after the U.S. launched a wave of military strikes on Iran. It also reported that the strictly choreographed funeral of Iran's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, provided a rare glimpse into the image Tehran aims to project and the figures it considers central to that image.
On the sports front, the World Cup quarterfinals are underway, with eight teams remaining from an initial 48. ABC News is providing details on these matches. It also reported that the men's State of Origin series decider, Game III, will be played tonight, with Queensland hosting New South Wales at Lang Park.
Finally, ABC News is reporting that Bondi terror attack survivor Arsen Ostrovsky criticized YouTube's decision to retain a "false flag" video on its platform. It said the video's creators suggested Ostrovsky had fabricated his injuries from the attack.