It's not just news they blocked today.

The DFES (Department of Fire and Emergency Services) page is down - i.e. no bushfire or flood alerts showing up. Their entire page is gutted.

There's some government run domestic violence and community service pages that are wiped.

Though hilariously, the local LNP candidate's page is gone, which in the midst of a state election campaign is probably pretty hard for them.

I get that facebook have a bone to pick with the government, but does a) blocking crucial emergency service pages have a benefit, and b) does wiping a campaign page have some worrying connotations?