Launcher times out - unable to connect (Australia)

[Caetie]

Issue appears to be resolved,

This problem has also resolved for me, as of this morning.

For SE support in case it's not a permanent fix:

Platform: Windows 10
Any error message(s) received? A connection error has occured. Please try again later.
Wired or Wireless connection: Wireless
Other programs being used when running FFXIV: I've tried with none, with Brave (browser), ExpressVPN (until game is launched from launcher)
When error occurs/How often: Every time
Techniques used to solve problem: Restarted everything, started using ExpressVPN to login
Internet Service provider: Optus
Location/Region: Melbourne, Australia