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24 July, 2026
AusAlert test coming to mobile devices Monday
At 2pm on July 27, a test alert will be sent to most phones and some smart watches and tablets.
AN AusAlert notification will be tested on mobile devices across Australia next Monday.
At 2pm on July 27, a test alert will be sent to most phones and some smart watches and tablets.
AusAlerts are warning messages sent to devices by state and territory emergency services organisations and the Federal Government.
AusAlerts can be sent about different types of emergencies, such as:
natural hazards – for example, bushfires, floods, cyclones, earthquakes or tsunamis
security threats – for example, serious public safety events or terrorism
biosecurity incidents – for example, animal or plant disease or biohazard outbreaks
Advertisementhealth emergencies – for example, pandemics or other major public health issues.
It is set to be fully operational by October.
If this alert could put your safety at risk, take these steps one hour before the test:
Turn off your device or switch it to airplane mode
Keep the device off for at least one hour after the test
If you can, take the device out of earshot before turning it on
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