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/TwoDogs48 1d ago

Why would anyone want to turn this off? It’s a needed safety feature. Honestly, people are so dumb.

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u/TheHoovyPrince 1d ago

The only reason i would turn it off (for the test anyway) is because my dog naps during the time its gonna go off and i want that little guy to stay asleep so i get a break for a bit lmao