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Receiving an AusAlert message

Information about what to do when an alert arrives, the 2 different types of alert and how to control alerts on your mobile device.
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Priority and critical alert

Priority and Critical Alert types

Understand the 2 types of alerts and what they look like.
When an alert arrives

What to do when an AusAlert arrives

What to do if you do or don't receive an alert and how to find past alerts.
Turning alert off

Turning AusAlert messages off

Ways to control how alerts appear on your mobile device.
What are alerts

Compatible mobile devices

Information about when and why alerts may be sent.
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