State of the States – 5 September, 2026

WA - Undersea Cable-Cutting Two undersea cables were damaged off the coast of Perth in August, serving as a reminder of Australia’s high vulnerability to losing its vital international communications. Bevan Slattery, founder of the cable company SUBCO, said the cable systems were damaged during “some very suspicious/coincidental activity from a vessel near the location”. “This is a concerning…