For a few seconds, AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas – but some didn’t get the alert at all
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The article reports on the AusAlert emergency warning system test that occurred at 2pm AEST. The federal government claimed the test was a success, but acknowledged that no system is perfect. While most phones received the alert, some people did not receive it at all, leading to a mixed experience.
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Almost every phone was supposed to receive the alert
The test occurred at about 2pm AEST.
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The government says no approach works 100% of the time.
The Guardian- Almost every phone was supposed to receive the alert
- Smartwatches and tablets were also included in the test
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Loaded language removed<p>Federal government touts emergency warning alert test as a success and says no approach works 100% of the time</p><p>A blaring emergency warning alert Australians had been warned about was anti-climactic for some – and totally missed by others.</p><p>Almost every phone in the country, alongside some smartwatches and tablets, was supposed to let off a loud noise at about 2pm AEST and receive a…
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The government says no approach works 100% of the time.
The GuardianThe test occurred at about 2pm AEST.
The GuardianSome people did not receive the alert at all.
The GuardianThe federal government touts the emergency warning alert test as a success.
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