Human Right Awards 2022

On Monday 27 July 2026 at 1:30pm the Australian Government tested its new emergency warning system, AusAlert. A test alert was sent to all mobile devices in Australia. This includes most phones, and some smart watches and tablets. 94% of mobile cells in Australia successfully broadcast the test alert – this was above the target…

Census night Every five years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics counts every person and household in Australia.  This is called the Census of Population and Housing. The Census asks questions about your age, country of birth, cultural background, work and education. Your answers are private and protected by law. Census data is used to help…