Kudos to Telstra. There are thousands of people suffering right now and every cent will make a difference.
EDIT: For those that believe this isn't a deal, and belongs in the forums, I'll repeat what I said to jv…
This post is making a lot of affected people aware of Telstra's goodwill, which they most certainly would never know if it was posted in the forums. Offers of free calls, $500 credits etc is certainly a HUGE DEAL for them!
This is an announcement not a deal. Belongs in the forum.