Emulate
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The Australian Government is conducting a nationwide trial of the new AusAlert emergency warning system on Monday, 27 July 2026.
Compatible mobile devices will vibrate, sound a loud siren-like alarm for about 10 seconds, and display a test message.
The alert will override 'silent' and 'Do Not Disturb' settings. Scheduled test times vary by local time zone:
The Australian Government and support agencies advise that anyone relying on a hidden or secondary device for personal safety should turn their device off or switch it to aeroplane mode at least one hour before the test, and keep it off for up to 24 hours to avoid accidentally revealing its location.
For further details and instructions, you can visit the official AusAlert website. [1]
Compatible mobile devices will vibrate, sound a loud siren-like alarm for about 10 seconds, and display a test message.
The alert will override 'silent' and 'Do Not Disturb' settings. Scheduled test times vary by local time zone:
- NSW, VIC, ACT, QLD, TAS: 2:00 pm AEST
- SA, NT: 1:30 pm ACST
- WA: 12:00 pm AWST
The Australian Government and support agencies advise that anyone relying on a hidden or secondary device for personal safety should turn their device off or switch it to aeroplane mode at least one hour before the test, and keep it off for up to 24 hours to avoid accidentally revealing its location.
For further details and instructions, you can visit the official AusAlert website. [1]