The West Australian
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Australians hear emergency siren from phones on July 27 for testing
Australians will experience a loud emergency siren from their phones on July 27 as part of the government's AusAlert testing. The 10-second alert will sound on all compatible devices connected to 4G or 5G networks. This initiative prepares citizens for a new disaster warning system launching in October.
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Published 07 Jul 2026, 09:55 UTC · Updated 07 Jul 2026, 10:00 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: The West Australian. Editorial policy · Corrections
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