ACMA asleep at the wheel. Again.
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Again. 2026-03-12 Quotes attributable to Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens spokesperson for communications and Chair of the Senate Inquiry into Triple 0 service outage: “The evidence that the committee has heard from the ACMA today is disturbing. “This regulator has proven time and time again that they are asleep at the wheel. “Despite being informed by ambulance services immediately after the fact, the regulator failed to ask TPG about the death of a customer who couldn't access Triple 0 services, and allowed the telco months to publicly verify this incident.
This is astounding. “The relationship between the corporations and the regulator ACMA is far too cosy. “The fact that nobody - from the regulator, to the department, to the Minister’s office - was willing to front up to the Australian people and tell them that another person had died says a lot.
“ACMA are the regulator. Their job is to ensure these telecommunications companies are delivering services properly. Time and again, they prove that they’re just not up to the job.
“Australians are being let down by a regulator that is more of a lapdog than a watchdog - meanwhile a handful of big corporations are getting away with poor service and self regulation.” Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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