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Australia hit by global Microsoft outage

SBS News Australia •
November 13, 2026 • 03:30 AM
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Microsoft global outage hits Australian workplaces and government agencies

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Source : SBS News / Deborah Groarke

Thousands of Australian users of Microsoft have been unable to access their Outlook emails, Teams and other services because of a global outage.

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