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Microsoft outage live: company ‘deeply sorry’ for disruption affecting millions and says it’s ‘not related to cyber or AI’

Microsoft says services are improving after millions of customers around the world suffered disruption Tell us: have you been affected by the Microsoft outage?

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 13, 2026, 5:59 PM UTC
Key points
  • There are plenty of essential services that remain unaffected by the outage, which is largely impacting email systems.
  • We are receiving updates from the Commonwealth who are working with Microsoft at the most senior levels to resolve.
  • Microsoft are prioritising life, safety and Government services.

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Western Australia, along with jurisdictions around the world, is being impacted by a global Microsoft outage.

Additional details
  • The Australian Medical Association said it has so far not received any reports that hospitals or clinics are impacted.
  • Impact is largely restricted to the sending and receiving of email.

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