Australia news live: gasps in NSW State Library as AusAlert blares; some users report not receiving emergency warning test

<p>Follow the day’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/27/ausalert-national-alert-test-sound-emergency-warning-system-time-date">What you need to know about today’s AusAlert test</a></p></li></ul><p>It’s also well worth watching this video of Guardian Australia’s community affairs reporter <strong>Adeshola Ore</strong>’s interview with <strong>Barnaby Joyce</strong> about Armidale’s refugee resettlement program and One Nation’s policy positions on immigration.</p><p>One Nation’s policy is that immigrants who do not speak English should “under no circumstances … be able to settle in Australia”.</p> <a href="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">Continue reading...</a>