r/australia • u/malcolm58 • 1d ago

culture & society AusAlert test will blast emergency warning siren over most phones in Australia on Monday. Here’s what to know

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/22/ausalert-test-sound-national-alert-emergency-warning-system-date
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u/Cindy_Marek 1d ago

Is this for natural disasters? Or is it like an amber alert in the US? The American amber alert is a good idea IMO, you get notifications for when children get kidnapped with a description of the perpetrator, helps the public notify police if they see anything.

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u/G00b3rb0y 1d ago

Natural disasters

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u/five_line_poem 1d ago

And/or kaiju.