Alerts to be sent for bushfires, floods, biosecurity threats and other events which put lives at risk
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Australians will soon receive intrusive alerts on their smartphones to warn of impending emergencies as governments overhaul warning systems for natural disasters and other serious events.
The $132m AusAlert system will be rolled out through a series of trials from June, replacing state-based text messaging systems which often struggle because of demand in major emergencies.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/26/blaring-sirens-on-smartphones-to-warn-australians-of-major-disasters-under-emergency-alerts-overhaul
Author : Tom McIlroy political editor
Publish date : 2026-02-26 03:43:00
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