Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returned to the Lodge, his official residence in Canberra, after being evacuated from the premises due to a security threat, SBS News reported on Tuesday.
According to Reuters, the police said they had responded to an "alleged security incident," without providing further details on its nature.
"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.
Australian PM Albanese briefly evacuated from official residence
The police were sent to the prime minister's residence, where they moved him to an alternative location for a few hours while the investigation was underway, SBS News reported.
Australian local news outlets reported that the security alert was due to a bomb threat, but nothing suspicious was found at the scene.