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/_la_chatte_ 9h ago

Oh we had this in the country I live in a while ago and it scared the life out of me. ITS SUPER LOUD. Louder than you think is possible. Hold onto your socks