AusAlert test coming today

Mobile phones across Australia are expected to emit a loud siren sound this afternoon during a test of the new AusAlert system

Justin Tomlinson

Editor-in-Chief, Mora Discover

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AusAlert test coming today

A loud siren sound is expected to ring out on phones across Australia this afternoon. The sound will ring out as part of a planned test of the new AusAlert system.[1][2]

The nationwide trial is designed to test the functionality of the new AusAlert warning system across mobile devices. Residents across Australia can expect to hear the siren test later today.[1][2]

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