# Sydney Harbour pool to open this summer; national phone alert test set to blare

A new pool at Sydney Harbour is set to open in the upcoming summer season. Additionally, a nationwide test of the AusAlert warning system will send a siren tone to mobile phones across Australia, serving as a readiness check for emergency alerts.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/27/ausalert-emergency-warning-test-antisemitism-royal-commission-nsw-icac-inquiry-politics-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-victoria-jacinta-allan-ntwnfb) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:41:24 GMT