Public Advisory: Technical Network Outage Affecting Non-Emergency Communications

Northern Territory Government agencies are currently responding to a technical network outage affecting telephone and digital services across the Territory. Technical teams are actively working to restore full connectivity.

CRITICAL INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC:

TRIPLE ZERO (000) IS FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY: Triple Zero (000) remains operational for life-threatening emergencies or active crimes in progress. Please do not call 000 to report the network outage, ask for updates, or make non-urgent inquiries. Keeping 000 lines clear is vital for public safety.

131 444 NON-EMERGENCY LINE DELAYS: The 131 444 non-emergency police assistance line is currently experiencing technical disruptions. If your matter is non-urgent, we ask that you delay your call until services are fully restored.

LOCAL POLICE STATIONS: If you require urgent police assistance for a non-life-threatening matter and cannot reach 131 444, please attend your local police station in person.

Updates will be provided via the Secure NT / Official Police Media Page as technical restoration progresses. We thank the community for their patience and assistance in keeping emergency lines open.

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