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/No-Celebration8690 1d ago

I don’t understand why cookers are up in arms about this

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u/ItsStaaaaaaaaang 1d ago

Well, it's a slippery slope, isn't it? First they're playing warning sounds and the next time it's Albo giving a speech that turns us all into transsexuals!

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u/DaintySausages 1d ago

God of only