Australia news live: vulnerable women and children warned to turn off concealed phones during national emergency alert test next week

Australia will run a national emergency alert test next week with an upgraded system designed to send warnings more quickly. The Guardian reports the government is specifically warning vulnerable women and children to turn off concealed phones during the test. The system improvements aim to reach more Australians reliably when actual emergencies strike.

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