Every phone in Australia will get the same text on Monday. That’s if it works
Australia emergency alerts
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- Guardian Australia·1d agoPeople with secret ‘safe phones’ advised to turn off devices during national test of AusAlert emergency warning
Ten-second ‘siren’ to blare on most phones on Monday as part of national test despite reservations from some states An 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…
Read at Guardian Australia → - The West Australia·1d agoAusAlert national test: When every Australian will receive the new emergency warning on July 27
Millions of Australians will receive a loud emergency alert on their phones next week. Here’s what will happen, why it’s happening and what you need to do.
Read at The West Australia → - ABC Australia Top·2d agoConcerns raised over AusAlert emergency warning system
State and territory representatives had voiced significant concerns about the rollout of the national emergency warning system in a meeting with the minister Kristy McBain.
Read at ABC Australia Top → - The Conversation AU·2d agoAusAlert will deliver emergency warnings to all – but they must actually be accessible
National Emergency Management Agency Next Monday, millions of people in Australia will feel their phones buzz with a message and hear a loud, siren-like warning. It’s a preview of how the country plans to warn its population when the next bushfire, flood or cyclone comes down.…
Read at The Conversation AU → - Brisbane Times·2d agoEvery phone in Australia will get the same text on Monday. That’s if it works
Technical gremlins appear inevitable for the nationwide test of the AusAlert emergency warning system, but what they are will have to wait until July 27 at 2pm.
Read at Brisbane Times →