Travel News: Perth travel warning sent by mistake
Posted on May 13th, 2005 by Administrator
“SYDNEY (AFP) — The foreign ministry apologised Thursday for a travel advisory which warned that Australia’s western city of Perth is dangerous at this time of year.
Subscribers to the foreign affairs department’s email travel advice received an overnight advisory reading: “This is a message to let you know that Perth is dangerous at this time of year.”
The department, which sometimes irritates neighboring nations with its warnings of overseas terrorism threats, said the message was mistakenly sent by an outside contractor while testing a new mail system.
It says it has taken action to ensure that test messages will not be sent out again. “
Source: USA Today
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