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Two Perth submarine cables fail in close proximity
Two undersea cables off Perth that carry most of Australia's international communications both stopped working over the weekend. The cable owner is asking police to investigate.
Why it mattersThese cables carry 99 per cent of Australia's international communications. If one or more stop working for long, it would affect the whole country's internet, banks and phone networks.
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