Nationwide Telstra mobile network outage; Albanese's Pacific Rugby diplomacy | 9 News Australia

A major Telstra outage is sweeping across Australia this morning, leaving tens of thousands unable to make calls or send texts. Parts of NSW emergency services have also been hit, with internal dispatch systems affected. Queensland and New South Wales are gearing up for one of the nation's biggest sporting showdowns as the Origin decider arrives tonight. The Blues face a hostile sea of Maroons as they chase a tough win on Queensland turf. In other news, the Prime Minister's Pacific blitz continues, with Anthony Albanese back on home soil and heading straight to Brisbane to meet leaders from three key neighbouring nations. The talks come as Australia pushes deeper into regional diplomacy And in international developments, the U.S. has launched strikes on Iran after attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. It comes as Donald Trump meets world leaders at the NATO summit in Turkey. | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6 FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook:   / 9news   ► Twitter:   / 9newsaus   ► Instagram:   / 9news   Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU