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Australia's National Emergency Test and Phone Safety Concerns
The Australian government is conducting a national test of the AusAlert emergency warning system, advising people with ‘safe phones’ to turn them off. This move comes amid concerns about device interference during emergencies.
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The Guardian
Ten-second ‘siren’ to blare on most phones on Monday as part of national test despite reservations from some statesAn unsilenceable siren will blare out of most phones in Australia on Monday afternoon for ten seconds, with the federal government confirming a national test of the new AusAle
2026-07-22 05:54 UTC