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Senate inquiry recommends nationalising Triple Zero operations
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The inquiry made 11 recommendations about overhauling the Triple Zero system.
An Australian Senate inquiry recommended removing responsibility for Emergency Call Person operations from Telstra and transferring it to a new national authority. Its 11 recommendations also include domestic roaming, reliability standards and emergency text messaging.
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The Senate inquiry handed down its final report on 21 September 2026.
“The report was handed down this afternoon”
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The inquiry made 11 recommendations about overhauling the Triple Zero system.
“made 11 recommendations to overhaul the system”
The inquiry recommended removing responsibility for Emergency Call Person operations from Telstra and transferring it to a new national authority.
“The committee has called for a new national authority to be created and take over responsibility for the Emergency Call Person operations.”