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National emergency test alert will be sent to all compatible mobile devices on 27 July, with domestic violence advocates advising how to turn off safe phonesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVirtually every phone in the country will blare an emergency siren at 2pm AEST on Monday 27 July as part of the first Australia-wide test of a new national warning system called AusAlert.Most phones, and some smartwatches and tablets, will receive a pop-up notification and an alert sound that cannot be silenced – even if your device is on “do not disturb” or silent mode. Continue reading...

New tidal baths on banks of Callan Park in Lilyfield expected to attract thousands to Parramatta River’s southern banks. Follow the day’s newsSydney’s latest harbour swimming pool, on the banks of Callan Park in Lilyfield, will open for swimmers this summer, the state government says, with construction now under way.The new tidal baths on the Iron Cove foreshore, along the popular Bay Run and close to sports fields like Leichhardt Oval and King George Park, is expected to attract thousands to the southern banks of the Parramatta River. Continue reading...

National emergency test alert will be sent to all mobile devices on 27 July, with domestic violence advocates advising how to turn off safe phonesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVirtually every phone in the country will blare an emergency siren at 2pm AEST on Monday 27 July, as part of the first Australia-wide test of a new national warning system called AusAlert.Most phones, and some smartwatches and tablets, will receive a pop-up notification and an alert sound that cannot be silenced – even if your device is on “do not disturb” or silent mode. Continue reading...

GenCost report contradicts parties’ claims about abandoning emissions target, and finds nuclear would be most expensive way to generate powerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastClaims by the Coalition and One Nation that abandoning a net zero climate target would bring down power prices are contradicted in a new CSIRO report on the costs of generating electricity.Generation costs will probably rise after 2030 regardless of Australia’s policy on net zero, according to the CSIRO’s annual GenCost report, but prices should then stabilise at levels below recent price spikes. Continue reading...

• Apple is expanding its AI ambitions by pushing Siri AI capabilities into the European market. • Investors are closely monitoring these developments in 2026 to determine if the AI integration can strengthen Apple's broader ecosystem. • This strategic move is viewed as a potential growth catalyst that could significantly impact AAPL stock performance.

• NDA leaders, led by HDK and Joshi, are visiting the Chief Electoral Officer on Monday to lodge a formal complaint regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. • The delegation is taking action following alleged procedural violations discovered during the electoral roll revision process across various parts of the state. • Simultaneously, the alliance has appointed a team, including Mr. Ashok and C. T., to coordinate with the JD(S) party to develop winning strategies for the upcoming Hiriyur Assembly constituency by-election.

• The Congress party has rejected allegations from BJP MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar regarding the manipulation of the Special Summary Revision (SIR) process in Mysuru. • While the BJP claims the revision is irregular due to forms being filled in public gatherings, Congress leader Mr. Lakshmana asserts the process is transparent and legitimate. • Mr. Lakshmana countered by accusing the BJP of using similar strategies in West Bengal and Bihar to delete traditional Congress supporters from electoral rolls to gain an advantage.