# What is AusAlert, the new emergency warning system?

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Podcast: [ABC News Top Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-news-top-stories-6001594)
Published: 2026-06-17T20:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-news-top-stories/naus_ausalertim_1706/106812048
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## Resource

AusAlert triggers a loud noise and message on mobile phones, as part of a strategy to alert people to dangers like natural disasters.

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