Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday he did not take his security for granted, after he was evacuated from his residence for several hours following an alleged bomb threat.
Albanese was evacuated from his residence in Canberra late on Tuesday following a security threat, and returned a few hours later after nothing suspicious was found.
Police said there was no ongoing threat.
"I think it's just a reminder, take every opportunity to tell people, turn the heat down for goodness sake," Albanese said at an event in Melbourne on Wednesday. "We can't take these things for granted."
State broadcaster ABC said on Wednesday the threat was linked to Shen Yun, a classical Chinese dance troupe banned in China that is due to perform in Australia this month.
The message sent to the group's local organizers falsely claimed that explosives had been placed around Albanese's residence, and would detonate if the group performed in the country, the ABC reported.
Police declined to comment on the source of the threat.
New York-based Shen Yun did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Earlier on Wednesday Albanese posted on Instagram a photo of his dog standing by a door at The Lodge, his official residence in Canberra, with a caption thanking police for their work.
© Thomson Reuters 2026.
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HopeSpringsEternal
PM Albanese absolutely correct, and ditto US, where young radicalized, due in large part to crazy political rhetoric, continue to try and 'assassinate' Trump etc.
GuruMick
It is comical that the Chinese Govt has underlings who want to disturb a dance group performance by issuing bomb threats.
Get out more would be my advice.
Bomb threats against any leader will see intensive investigation and I expect some Chinese fool will be arrested.