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Australian Curiosity · Emergency preparedness

AusAlert test on 27 July 2026: time, sound and compatible phones

Australia's AusAlert test will sound on compatible devices on 27 July. Here are the local times, phone requirements, safety steps and what happens next.

24 July 2026 · 11 min readRead story →

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