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Technology · Telecom & 5G · published 2026-08-12 · via Tom's Hardware

Suspicious vessel linked to dual undersea cable failures near Perth, CEO urges federal investigation

Two undersea cables off the coast of Perth suffered shunt faults in quick succession and close together, according to Subco CEO Bevan Slattery. A vessel was reportedly passing over the area at the time of the disruptions. Slattery called on the Australian Federal Police to investigate the suspicious circumstances.

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This summary is AI-generated and original to Mobble; the linked article is the authoritative source. Original headline: “Two undersea cables reportedly damaged off the coast of Perth following suspicious vessel activity — company CEO says faults happened ‘straight after each other and in close proximity'.” Browse more stories.