# Microsoft outage disrupts Australian schools, courts and government services

https://mins.news/en/item/141775

- The Guardian, 2026-11-13 04:40 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/13/major-microsoft-outage-impacts-australian-government-services-and-schools

> A global Microsoft outage disrupted Outlook and Teams, affecting Australian schools, courts and government services. Microsoft said its efforts to restore service were not progressing as expected and that it had no indication of a cyberattack. Some organizations turned to phone calls, texts or paper-based workarounds.

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