New AusAlert system to blast out emergency warning siren
Australia tested a new national emergency alert system Monday, with a 10-second siren blasting to mobile phones at 2pm AEST. The AusAlert system replaces the current text-based warning system in October 2026, delivering alerts for bushfires, floods and natural disasters. The critical alert bypasses silent modes to reach more people faster than existing state-based systems.
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Published 26 Jul 2026, 19:55 UTC · Updated 26 Jul 2026, 20:00 UTC
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