Australia's Nationwide AusAlert Test Hits 94% of Cell Towers, Gaps Persist Before October Rollout

Australia's first nationwide AusAlert test reached 94% of cell towers on 27 July 2026, Minister Kristy McBain confirmed. Some Australians, including iPhone 17 Pro users, got nothing. McBain blamed coverage gaps, outdated software, and incompatible devices. Full deployment is set for October 2026, with NEMA still analysing the test data.