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Bomb threat against Australia PM linked to banned Chinese dance group

Published on 25 Feb 2026 7:06:46 PM

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Feb 25 said he did not take his security for granted, after he was evacuated from his residence in Canberra for several hours following a bomb threat sent to a Chinese dance group banned in China.

Albanese returned to his residence a few hours later after nothing suspicious was found by authorities.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Feb 25 said he did not take his security for granted, after he was evacuated from his residence in Canberra for several hours following a bomb threat sent to a Chinese dance group banned in China.

Albanese returned to his residence a few hours later after nothing suspicious was found by authorities.

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