Chaos Unfolds for ANZ Customers Amid Ongoing Issues
Customers of ANZ Bank in Australia are currently facing significant challenges accessing the bank’s digital services. The outages began on Tuesday shortly after 2 PM, prompting the bank’s technology teams to investigate the situation.
ANZ Digital Services Disruption
According to the ANZ Digital Services Status Page, users experienced various issues, including:
- Intra-day reporting failures
- Payments showing as ‘in progress’
- Inability to view account details
An ANZ spokesperson confirmed that customers encountered problems with both the ANZ app and internet banking services. While he stated that the issues have since been resolved, he expressed apologies for any inconvenience caused to customers.
Link to Global Internet Disruption
This outage occurred less than 24 hours after a significant technical issue at Amazon Web Services (AWS), which disrupted numerous internet-based platforms worldwide. This global incident affected millions, impacting a variety of services including:
- Social media applications
- Online gaming
- Financial services
- Airlines and travel
- Government services
- Cryptocurrency platforms
The AWS issue has been described as the most extensive internet disruption of 2025, highlighting the interconnected nature of online services and the potential for widespread impact when technical difficulties arise.
Conclusion
As ANZ customers continue to navigate the aftermath of this disruption, the bank is taking steps to enhance its digital services. Customers are encouraged to remain informed via the ANZ Digital Services Status Page for updates on future service availability.
