Security news headlines

Security monitoring of the commercial site will continue, the federal government said.

The US President is making the case for deepening US involvement in two unpredictable foreign conflicts in a rare Oval Office address.

No bombs were found after a number of French airports, schools and a nuclear research institute were evacuated over threats, leaving the government threatening prison terms and heavy fines for pranksters.

Eight airports in France were forced to evacuate on Wednesday for security reasons as was the Palace of Versailles, with the popular tourist destination evacuating visitors for security reasons for the third time in less than a week.

The Palace of Versailles, one of France's most visited tourist attractions, was evacuated Tuesday for a security scare, for the second time in four days.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed at a press conference that Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil asked Pezzullo to stand aside while an investigation takes place.

New revelations emerged as relations between India and Canada sunk to their lowest level for decades.

The Philippines government claimed the structure destroyed coral and marine life.

Biden has put a premium on improving ties in the Pacific amid rising US concern about China's growing military and economic influence.

The consequences for businesses are 'so severe' that employers now need to take radical steps, including 'exiting individuals who are just not getting it'.

The technology will be deployed to 30 high-risk stores in a bid to deter theft and violence.

Construction work includes a 600m runway on the Chinese outpost in the strategically vital South China Sea.

Three Bulgarian nationals have been accused of producing fake passports from nine different countries.

Troops from Australia and Japan will be able to deploy to each other's country under a new security deal.

A woman has been detained over "subversive activities" linked to a Russian plan to kill Ukraine's leader.

The information included operational plans for a US military exercise in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Foreign powers are using social media to carry out espionage in Australia, the government has been warned.

There are major delays at Melbourne Airport after an alleged security breach issue.

A man and a 14-year-old have been charged by federal police after the teenager was filmed riding a baggage carousel into a restricted baggage area at Canberra Airport.

Russia's fight to build its embassy on a controversial plot of land near tot he Australian Parliament has headlines around the world.

The government seems confident in its position, labelling the move as expected and part of Russia's standard practices.

A long-serving Air Force chief will take on a new role protecting Australia from cybersecurity threats as the country seeks to step up its response to the growing threat in that area.

Parliament passed emergency legislation blocking the lease on Thursday due to security concerns.

The federal government will terminate the Russian Federation's lease for a proposed diplomatic presence just next to Parliament House.

As Russia and the United States gradually dismantle their retired warheads, China is building its arsenal.

If it goes ahead, Beijing could potentially eavesdrop on electronic communications across the south-eastern United States, sources said.

From next year, Australians looking to enter Europe will need a new special permit to travel through 30 countries, as the EU looks to beef up security.

The near collision between US and Chinese naval vessels in the Taiwan Strait highlighted the dangers of a military miscalculation in a dispute that stretches back decades.

Beijing accused Washington of violating agreements on the status of the self-ruling island.

Pyongyang notified the country of plans to launch a "satellite" between May 31 and June 11.

A High Court judge rejected the Duke of Sussex's assertion that the British government exceeded its authority when it denied him the right to hire police to provide security in the UK.

The move has sparked controversy in the Pacific Island nation and comes as Washington and China jostle for influence.

The chief of the Russian private military group had claimed his forces took complete control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskyy is planning to make a dramatic in-person appearance at this weekend's summit in Japan.

Australia will provide surveillance drones and other high-tech gear to the Philippine coast guard and is considering whether to take part in joint patrols in the disputed South China Sea, Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong said.

The rare tragedy comes as the agency struggles with overcrowding in its facilities.

Frightened Queensland homeowners are finding new ways to protect themselves amid the escalating youth crime crisis.

The US spy agency believed now offers an "unprecedented" opportunity to convince Russians disaffected by the war in Ukraine and life in Russia to share their secrets.

The expiration of a pandemic-era public health restriction that will significantly alter several years of US immigration policy has arrived.

One of the most important and complex security operations in UK history is underway for King Charles III's coronation, but it also brings with it immense pressures on police and the public.

Australia's domestic spy agency says a proposal to outlaw the display of Nazi iconography could help disrupt extremist recruitment.

A former intelligence officer was jailed for threatening to extort highly classified national security information after he believed he had been wronged.

The foreign minister said Australia's role was aimed at 'lowering the heat' between competing powers in the Indo Pacific region.

The 21-year-old air national guardsman is expected to be charged, US authorities said.

The man faces a maximum term of 15 years in prison if found guilty.

Taiwan believes China is preparing for war against them, the island's foreign minister has claimed.

The military alliance leader invited Anthony Albanese and other leaders of non-NATO nations.

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has hosted Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen as Beijing warned it would respond.

Beijing has slammed Canberra's plan to remove the controversial app from government phones and devices.

The Russian President is "simply afraid", a former member of his elite protection team has revealed.