Microsoft outage threatens millions in WA exports as seafood faces risk of spoiling at airports

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WA exporters face potential multimillion-dollar losses and fears of seafood spoiling at airports as a global Microsoft outage disrupts vital shipping documents and brings businesses to a standstill.

Businesses and government agencies across the State are grappling with the impact of Friday’s global Microsoft outage, with services widely affected across government agencies and departments as well as major companies. Exports and government services were affected, annual general meetings potentially delayed, and managers frustrated as the Outlook, Teams and Copilot services were interrupted. Fremantle Chamber of Commerce chief executive Chrissie Maus said her staff were fielding calls from distressed exporters after the technology failure disrupted the delivery of vital shipping documents.

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