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For a few seconds, AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas – but some didn’t get the alert at all

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Federal government touts emergency warning alert test as a success and says no approach works 100% of the timeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA blaring emergency warning alert Australians had been warned about was anti-climactic for some – and totally missed by others.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 pop-up notification with the text “TEST MESSAGE” and “NO ACTION IS REQUIRED”.

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