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Australian PM Evacuated After Shen Yun Bomb Threat

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated for three hours after a bomb threat linked to Shen Yun's Australian tour; threats against MPs rose 63% in 2024-25, AFP said.

  • Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his official residence, The Lodge in Canberra, following a reported bomb threat around 6 pm local time, and was relocated to a secure location while police conducted a thorough search that found no suspicious items or ongoing threats.
  • The Australian Federal Police confirmed responding to the alleged security incident at The Lodge and stated there is no current threat to community or public safety after their investigation.
  • Security concerns for Australian federal leaders have increased recently, with numerous threats reported against politicians and public officials, leading to the establishment of specialised national security investigation teams by the AFP.
  • The Prime Minister had received threats related to external issues, but police found no credible or immediate threat in the incident and emphasized that there is no ongoing danger to the public.
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Australian leader evacuated from residence following bomb threat linked to opponents of group banned in China

By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was forced to evacuate his official residence Tuesday night after a bomb threat was made against him by opponents of a religious organization that is banned in China. The prime minister posted a photo of his dog, Toto, inside the Lodge, his residence in Canberra, to social media Wednesday, thanking Australian police and saying, “Toto on alert but all good.” He later said such…

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The Epoch Times broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
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