Suspicious packages have been discovered at a Bunnings store in Brisbane and a office in North Geelong sparking urgent evacuations.
The bomb squad was sent to the office on Mackey Street, southwest of Melbourne, after two female protesters left a suspicious package in the reception area.
Police claim the two women were chanting and recording when they dropped the package off at about 9.40am on Friday.
The protesters were removed by staff with the bomb squad, police and a HAZMAT team from Fire Rescue Victoria attending the building.
A specialised robot was also at the scene, as of 2.15pm.
Meanwhile, specialist police officers rushed to a Bunnings on Sandgate Road in Virginia at about 12.30pm on Friday after a suspicious package was found.
A spokesperson for Queensland Police told Daily Mail Australia a 100metre exclusion zone was established around the store ‘as a precaution’.
‘Police are currently responding after a reported suspicious item was located at a Virginia business this afternoon.
A bomb squad robot was deployed at the scene of the incident where Victorian Police continue to analyse the contents of the ‘suspicious package’
‘Officers were called to the Sandgate Rd business just after 12:30pm after the item was located.
‘Specialist officers are en route to assess the item.’
More to come.
