The latest update reveals Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was forced to evacuate as per
security threat linked to Chinese dance group on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Albanese was forced to evacuate the Lodge last night due to a bomb threat linked to performances in Australia by a classical Chinese dance and music group that is banned in China.
As reported, the Shen Yun group, which has been linked to the Falun Gong spiritual movement, is due to hold several concerts in Australia over the coming month.
But a newspaper linked to Falun Gong has reported that organizers have been sent threatening emails demanding that the shows be cancelled.
ABC News has now confirmed that an email was sent to Shen Yun’s local organizers falsely claiming that explosives had been placed around the prime minister’s residence and that they would be detonated if the performances by Shen Yun proceeded.
“Large quantities of nitro-glycerine explosives have been placed around the Australian Prime Minister’s Lodge, located on Adelaide Avenue in the Deakin area of Canberra, Australia,” the message said.
“If you insist on proceeding with the performance, then the Prime Minister’s Lodge will be blown into ruins and blood will flow like a river.”
ABC News has been told Shen Yun received the threat yesterday and passed it on to the AFP in the late afternoon.
Shen Yun is due to perform in several Australian cities over the next month, with the first performance set to open in the Gold Coast tonight.
Anthony Albanese was taken to another location for several hours while the Australian Federal Police conducted a search at the lodge, where they determined there was no threat.
The AFP responded to the “alleged security incident” at 6pm on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
“A thorough search of a protection establishment was undertaken, and nothing suspicious was located,” the AFP said in a statement.
“There is no current threat to the community or public safety.”
A spokesperson for the prime minister on Tuesday said: “We trust the AFP to do their jobs and thank them for their work.”
The Lodge is the official residence of the Australian prime minister in Canberra.
