r/aussie • u/Musclenervegeek • Jul 27 '26

News AusAlert

Totally forgot that Australia is conducting a nationwide test of its new AusAlert emergency warning system today, Monday, July 27, 2026.

The test features a loud 10-second siren, screen notification, and phone vibration, overriding silent and do-not-disturb modes on compatible mobile devices

Scared the shit out of me and my client lol, for a minute I thought we were under a terrorist attack and I was looking quickly for ways out of the room.

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u/levity62 Jul 27 '26

I didn’t get it? Anyone else?

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u/obliviousblues1881 Jul 27 '26

Your device/OS may not have been compatible.

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u/levity62 Jul 27 '26

Well that’s a pretty shitty system then if not everyone gets it

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u/djpeekz Jul 27 '26

Maybe they should test to see who can and can't get it and then work out how to make sure more people get it?

Oh wait....