Australia news live: gasps in NSW State Library as AusAlert blares; some users report not receiving emergency warning test

Australia tested its national emergency warning system, AusAlert, this week. The Guardian reports that alarms sounded at various locations, including the NSW State Library, but the trial revealed a gap in coverage — some Australians reported not receiving the test warning. For a system meant to protect the entire nation, the incomplete delivery highlights a vulnerability.

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