Outage activity
Is anything down in Australia?
No open incident with an official update naming Australia or a service for Australia right now. That does not confirm every service works there.
Services for Australia
Services offered specifically in Australia. Status comes from each service's own sources; a service without an automatic official check shows as unknown.
News and unconfirmed reports
Reports about services for Australia without an official status update. These are not confirmed outages.
- Service Disruption
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- Elon Musk made flying even worse so Palantir could profit
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- RESOLVED: Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE) Stretched Cluster customers are experiencing zonal outages impacting network connectivity across multiple regions.
Affected location: australia-southeast2
- Phone Support and Transfers: Easter Public Holidays
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- Multiple Services Disruption
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- Public Holiday Transfer Delays and Customer Support Availability
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- Square KDS Disruption
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Cloud datacenter regions in Australia
Each provider runs its own region. An incident in one does not establish a problem in another.
Recent incidents and recoveries
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- Transfers Disruption
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- Payments Disruption
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About outage monitoring in Australia
This page groups tracked service updates that mention this country or a datacenter region there. A country mention does not by itself confirm local impact or monitoring of every service used there. Check the linked provider update for the affected product, region and users.
What we monitor
GlobalOutageMap aggregates updates from connected official service status sources. This page groups updates that mention this country or a datacenter region there. That does not establish comprehensive local ISP coverage, affected resident counts or countrywide service health.
Services mentioned in tracked updates
Service and country mentions provide context. Check the linked official incident update for the affected product, region and users. News and visitor reports are not official status confirmation.
When to check this page
Users in Australia should consult this page if they notice multiple digital services failing simultaneously, particularly if those services are unrelated. This includes scenarios where a specific application appears consistently broken across different devices or networks, when payment transactions are repeatedly declined without clear reason, or if they encounter persistent login loops across various platforms. While this page offers aggregated insights, it is always advisable to also check the official status page of the specific service provider experiencing issues for the most direct and detailed updates.
Other countries in Oceania
FAQ - Australia outages
Is the internet down in Australia?
A widespread internet outage affecting all users in Australia simultaneously is uncommon. This page tracks disruptions to specific services, networks, or cloud regions. If a particular application or website is not working, it usually indicates an issue with that specific service provider or its underlying infrastructure, rather than the entire internet infrastructure across Australia. Users should check if multiple unrelated services are failing, which might point to a broader issue with their local internet service provider, or a major cloud platform upon which many services depend.
Which cloud regions serve Australia?
Major hyperscale cloud providers operate dedicated regions to serve the Australian market, ensuring data residency and lower latency for local users. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has regions in Sydney and Melbourne. Microsoft Azure maintains regions in Australia East (Sydney), Australia Southeast (Melbourne), and Australia Central (Canberra). Google Cloud Platform (GCP) provides a region in Sydney. These regions host a vast array of digital services, making their operational status critical for many applications and businesses across Australia.
Why do apps go down even when my connection works?
Applications often fail even when a user's internet connection is functioning because they rely on shared cloud infrastructure and services. An outage might occur at a data centre region hosting the application, a third-party API that the app uses, or within a specific component of the app's provider infrastructure. Your device's internet connection allows you to reach the service, but if the service itself is experiencing issues at its origin, it will appear unavailable. These dependencies mean a local connection is not the sole determinant of service availability.
How quickly is this page updated?
GlobalOutageMap employs a continuous ingestion pipeline that monitors official status pages, credible news sources, and real-time community reports. This data is processed rapidly to reflect emerging service disruptions as soon as signals are detected. While we strive for near real-time updates, the aggregation and verification process means there can be a brief delay between an incident occurring and its appearance on this page. It is important to note that this platform aggregates signals and is not an official source from the affected providers themselves.
What should I do during an outage in Australia?
During an outage affecting services in Australia, it is generally best to avoid taking drastic actions like reinstalling applications or repeatedly restarting devices, as this rarely resolves a widespread issue. Consult this page and the official status page of the specific service provider for updates on the incident. Patience is often the best approach, as providers are usually working to restore services. If a service is critical, temporarily switch to alternative communication methods or workflows if feasible, and wait for the provider to announce a resolution.