Australian PM Albanese briefly evacuated from residence after security threat

Federal Police conduct overnight sweep of PM’s Canberra residence

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog meets with Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Feb 11, 2026. Mick Tsikas/AAP/via REUTERS

Australian Prime Minister Anthony 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, ABC News reported.

Police said they had responded to an "alleged security incident", without giving more details on the nature of the incident.

"A thorough search of a protection establishment was undertaken and nothing suspicious was located. There is no current threat to the community or public safety," an Australian Federal Police spokesperson said in a statement.