{"id":24822,"date":"2026-02-24T20:59:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=24822"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:59:16","slug":"australia-news-live-two-arrested-in-relation-to-85-year-old-sydney-mans-alleged-kidnap-and-murder-police-say-tennis-boss-craig-tiley-leaving-for-us-australia-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=24822","title":{"rendered":"Australia news live: two arrested in relation to 85-year-old Sydney man\u2019s alleged kidnap and murder, police say; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US | Australia news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><gu-island name=\"EnhancePinnedPost\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{}\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"pinned-post\" data-gu-marker=\"pinned-post\" data-component=\"pinned-post\" class=\"dcr-r5tmyr\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" name=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"dcr-11n52fl\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapsible-body\" class=\"dcr-1axsptg\">\n<article class=\"block dcr-1xlsn8h\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">NSW police arrest two men after death of Chris Baghsarian<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Two men have been arrested \u201cin relation to the alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old <strong>Chris Baghsarian<\/strong>\u201d, police have said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>NSW police<\/strong> said a man, 29, was arrested in Kenthurst and a man, 24, was arrested in Castle Hill. 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I\u2019m &lt;strong&gt;Martin Farrer&lt;\/strong&gt; with the top overnight stories and then &lt;strong&gt;Nick Visser&lt;\/strong&gt; will take over.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;e4cad1a8-bdd3-42bf-b610-6de906ea0c0a&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The big story this morning is the bomb threat that forced &lt;strong&gt;Anthony Albanese&lt;\/strong&gt; to be evacuated from The Lodge &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2026\/feb\/24\/anthony-albanese-evacuated-from-official-canberra-residence-due-to-security-threat-ntwnfb\\&quot;&gt;at around 6pm last night&lt;\/a&gt;. He returned three hours later after a search of the residence was completed. 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More coming up.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;525cae23-ce44-4ef6-b058-904cf4a4d8ef&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1771962522000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.48\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1771962423000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.47\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1771962522000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.48\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;19.48&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Welcome&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Tue 24 Feb 2026 20.47 GMT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Tue 24 Feb 2026 19.48 GMT&quot;}],&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1771966756319}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><gu-island name=\"FilterKeyEventsToggle\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;filter-toggle-mobile&quot;}\"><span id=\"filter-toggle-mobile\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-alru3r\"><label id=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch_description\" data-component=\"filter-key-events\" data-link-name=\"filter-key-events-on\" class=\"dcr-rrspei\"><button id=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch_description\" class=\"dcr-dh5oqp\"\/>Show key events only<\/p>\n<p><span>Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/label><\/div>\n<p><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-699e0d688f08eeb4ea8a0d8d\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2022\/04\/21\/Caitlin_Cassidy,_L.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=4e50b2e4e7d1ea268f8a714d346ec620\" alt=\"Caitlin Cassidy\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Caitlin Cassidy<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>More on the discovery of human remains yesterday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Police believe the body of missing 85-year-old <strong>Chris Baghsarian<\/strong> could have been dumped on Sydney\u2019s outskirts just 40 hours after he was kidnapped in a case of mistaken identity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">New South Wales police said they had found human remains near a golf club in Pitt Town about 8am on Tuesday. Baghsarian, a widowed grandfather, was kidnapped from his North Ryde home just after 5am on Friday 13 February.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Police on Monday said forensic evidence linked to Baghsarian had been found in a burnt-out car in Westmead, with officers subsequently searching bushland at Glenorie. The car involved, a grey Toyota Corolla, was seen in Glenorie on the night of Saturday 14 February and then in Pitt Town Bottoms Road at 9.05pm.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"befd017f-2a7c-4b72-9a27-1e2ad1fef6a6\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Police work at the scene where human remains were found yesterday.<\/span> Photograph: Sarah Wilson\/AAP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Marks said this week that officers had discovered evidence inside the car that had also been linked to an abandoned and derelict property in Dural, where it was believed Baghsarian was held.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Police raided the Dural property on Thursday evening, later saying it had been used as \u201ca makeshift stronghold by the kidnappers\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Read more here:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"b5564a9d-143a-4807-97fd-5deff489383d\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:8,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;In \u2018easygoing\u2019 Pitt Town on Sydney\u2019s outskirts, nothing much happened. Then police found human remains&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;b5564a9d-143a-4807-97fd-5deff489383d&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2026\/feb\/25\/pitt-town-human-remains-found-chris-baghsarian-kidnapping&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/25\/capital-gains-tax-hearing-anthony-albanese-canberra-threat-evacuation-cpi-inflation-figures-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699e0d688f08eeb4ea8a0d8d&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699e0d688f08eeb4ea8a0d8d&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: two arrested in relation to 85-year-old Sydney man\u2019s alleged kidnap and murder, police say; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia news live: two arrested in relation to 85-year-old Sydney man\u2019s alleged kidnap and murder, police say; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/25\/capital-gains-tax-hearing-anthony-albanese-canberra-threat-evacuation-cpi-inflation-figures-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-699e0d688f08eeb4ea8a0d8d#block-699e0d688f08eeb4ea8a0d8d\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-02-24T20:47:58.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 20:47 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.47 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-699e0b128f089504d803c0d6\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">NSW police arrest two men after death of Chris Baghsarian<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Two men have been arrested \u201cin relation to the alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old <strong>Chris Baghsarian<\/strong>\u201d, police have said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>NSW police<\/strong> said a man, 29, was arrested in Kenthurst and a man, 24, was arrested in Castle Hill. They have been taken to Riverstone police station as inquiries continue. No charges have been laid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Human remains suspected of being those of Baghsarian were found on Tuesday morning near a golf club in Pitt Town, NSW, about 45km northwest of the Sydney CBD.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Early inquiries after his disappearance on Friday 13 February established Baghsarian was not the intended target and had been taken in a case of mistaken identity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"2b47aa1a-dc48-4016-ba32-ac4bc2efdd1c\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:4,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Chris Baghsarian\u2019s body dumped on Sydney\u2019s outskirts within 40 hours of kidnapping, police suggest&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;2b47aa1a-dc48-4016-ba32-ac4bc2efdd1c&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2026\/feb\/24\/chris-baghsarian-human-remains-kidnapped-sydney-police&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/25\/capital-gains-tax-hearing-anthony-albanese-canberra-threat-evacuation-cpi-inflation-figures-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699e0b128f089504d803c0d6&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699e0b128f089504d803c0d6&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: two arrested in relation to 85-year-old Sydney man\u2019s alleged kidnap and murder, police say; 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tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia news live: two arrested in relation to 85-year-old Sydney man\u2019s alleged kidnap and murder, police say; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/25\/capital-gains-tax-hearing-anthony-albanese-canberra-threat-evacuation-cpi-inflation-figures-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-699e049d8f089504d803c089#block-699e049d8f089504d803c089\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-02-24T20:31:02.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.31 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-699e07198f084f94bcf39408\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Finance minister says bomb threat reflects ongoing need to \u2018take the temperature down\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Katy Gallagher<\/strong>, the federal finance minister, said the security incident at the prime minister\u2019s residence was \u201cvery troubling\u201d, echoing Albanese that the country needed to \u201ctake the temperature down\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cThis is just another reminder that there are threats out there,\u201d she told ABC News this morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Gallagher said politicians were well supported by police and security services, but said the events were a moment to reflect on the need for Australians to \u201cpeacefully make your point\u201d rather than opt for violent threats.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I can say that certainly, in my time in politics, I haven\u2019t experienced some of the turbulence and some of the push against politicians at the moment. I think certainly the online world is alive and flourishing \u2026 and yeah, it\u2019s difficult.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"7bdb2010-8a13-4dc8-ada6-7c4cd7e320b0\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Katy Gallagher.<\/span> Photograph: Mick Tsikas\/AAP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/25\/capital-gains-tax-hearing-anthony-albanese-canberra-threat-evacuation-cpi-inflation-figures-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699e07198f084f94bcf39408&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699e07198f084f94bcf39408&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: two arrested in relation to 85-year-old Sydney man\u2019s alleged kidnap and murder, police say; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia news live: two arrested in relation to 85-year-old Sydney man\u2019s alleged kidnap and murder, police say; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/25\/capital-gains-tax-hearing-anthony-albanese-canberra-threat-evacuation-cpi-inflation-figures-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-699e07198f084f94bcf39408#block-699e07198f084f94bcf39408\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-699e04dc8f089504d803c08c\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2022\/07\/01\/Josh_Butler.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=b99fc3ae31423d51324e5f82baea0af0\" alt=\"Josh Butler\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Josh Butler<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>More on the bomb threat at the prime minister\u2019s home in Canberra<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Prime minister <strong>Anthony Albanese<\/strong> was evacuated from his home in Canberra, The Lodge, after a bomb threat on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Following an extensive search, which saw Albanese moved to a secure location, the <strong>Australian Federal Police<\/strong> said \u201cnothing suspicious was located\u201d and that there was \u201cno current threat to the community or public safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"0427c94f-c94d-470e-b78a-9b439ddfc04d\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:3,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Anthony Albanese evacuated from official Canberra residence for three hours due to bomb threat&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;0427c94f-c94d-470e-b78a-9b439ddfc04d&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2026\/feb\/24\/anthony-albanese-evacuated-from-official-canberra-residence-due-to-security-threat-ntwnfb&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The AFP said early Wednesday morning there were no updates on the incident. Albanese\u2019s office referred enquiries to the AFP.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Albanese is scheduled to make a speech at an infrastructure forum in Victoria on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on social media, the opposition leader, <strong>Angus Taylor<\/strong>, said he was pleased to hear Albanese was safe after the threat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThreats against any parliamentarian are utterly abhorrent, especially in a country built on expressing our differences through debate,\u201d he wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">We\u2019ll bring you more through the day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"a567ec09-db94-417e-b0f8-7045213461c8\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Police stand guard at The Lodge in Canberra in November. <\/span> Photograph: Mick Tsikas\/AAP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/25\/capital-gains-tax-hearing-anthony-albanese-canberra-threat-evacuation-cpi-inflation-figures-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699e04dc8f089504d803c08c&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699e04dc8f089504d803c08c&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: two arrested in relation to 85-year-old Sydney man\u2019s alleged kidnap and murder, police say; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia news live: two arrested in relation to 85-year-old Sydney man\u2019s alleged kidnap and murder, police say; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/25\/capital-gains-tax-hearing-anthony-albanese-canberra-threat-evacuation-cpi-inflation-figures-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-699e04dc8f089504d803c08c#block-699e04dc8f089504d803c08c\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-699e041b8f084f94bcf393e1\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Good morning, <strong>Nick Visser<\/strong> here to pick up the blog. Let\u2019s see what Wednesday holds.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/25\/capital-gains-tax-hearing-anthony-albanese-canberra-threat-evacuation-cpi-inflation-figures-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699e041b8f084f94bcf393e1&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699e041b8f084f94bcf393e1&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: two arrested in relation to 85-year-old Sydney man\u2019s alleged kidnap and murder, police say; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia news live: two arrested in relation to 85-year-old Sydney man\u2019s alleged kidnap and murder, police say; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/25\/capital-gains-tax-hearing-anthony-albanese-canberra-threat-evacuation-cpi-inflation-figures-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-699e041b8f084f94bcf393e1#block-699e041b8f084f94bcf393e1\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-699d99528f0800883485b7e9\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Australian climate pollution down 1.9% as renewables boom<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2019\/07\/25\/Adam_Morton.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=7528147217dd215d1870905005985b42\" alt=\"Adam Morton\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Adam Morton<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Australia\u2019s climate pollution was down 1.9% across the year to September 2025 as renewable energy reached record levels and the burning and venting of gas dropped.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcceew.gov.au\/climate-change\/publications\/national-greenhouse-gas-inventory-quarterly-update-september-2025\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">quarterly greenhouse gas inventory<\/a> found annual emissions were 444.3m tonnes, down from 452.8m a year earlier. This is 27.4% less than in 2005.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The climate change minister, <strong>Chris Bowen<\/strong>, said this placed the country on track to meet its legislated 2030 target \u2013 a 43% cut \u2013 \u201cif we stay the course and continue to lift our efforts\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">That picture is complicated by adjustments to earlier emissions estimates. Despite the annual fall, the report says Australia is further away from the 2030 goal than it was in the last report, covering the year to June 2025. Then, emissions were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2025\/nov\/26\/australia-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-fossil-fuels-down\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">estimated to be 28.5% less than in 2005<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">But Bowen said there was evidence emissions were coming down in several areas. Changes included:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A 3.1% fall in pollution from electricity grids, mainly due to renewables displacing coal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A 3.8% drop in fugitive emissions from fossil fuel operations. Less gas was vented into the atmosphere, more CO2 was captured and stored, and underground coal mining production dipped.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A 1.7% fall in emissions from fossil fuel use in manufacturing, mining and buildings, in part due to people using less gas in their homes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">After years of increases, a 0.4% drop in transport pollution as petrol consumption fell. It coincided with more people driving electric and hybrid cars.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/25\/capital-gains-tax-hearing-anthony-albanese-canberra-threat-evacuation-cpi-inflation-figures-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699d99528f0800883485b7e9&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699d99528f0800883485b7e9&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: two arrested in relation to 85-year-old Sydney man\u2019s alleged kidnap and murder, police say; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia news live: two arrested in relation to 85-year-old Sydney man\u2019s alleged kidnap and murder, police say; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/25\/capital-gains-tax-hearing-anthony-albanese-canberra-threat-evacuation-cpi-inflation-figures-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-699d99528f0800883485b7e9#block-699d99528f0800883485b7e9\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-699d99cc8f08514d9ae9a9ad\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Nearly half of universities have spent most of the last five years in deficit, report finds<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2024\/11\/22\/Natasha_May.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=9ce7ce60b255b34d4f6ea793665a9637\" alt=\"Natasha May\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Natasha May<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Australia\u2019s universities are operating on increasingly thin margins, a new report from Universities Australia reveals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The report, titled Critical challenges in Australia\u2019s university sector: securing a sustainable future, found over 40% of universities have spent most of the past five years in deficit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The average funding per commonwealth supported student place has fallen by 6% in real terms since 2017, the report found. It said research is also at risk as universities increasingly have to fund it themselves as investment in research and development has fallen to a 20-year low (1.7% of GDP).<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Universities Australia\u2019s chair, Prof <strong>Carolyn Evans<\/strong>, said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Our universities are not just economic engines \u2013 they are places where people build their futures, where talent is nurtured and where opportunity is expanded for the next generation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">However, chief executive officer <strong>Luke Sheehy <\/strong>said the report was a reality check.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>There\u2019s a myth that universities are awash with money. The numbers tell a very different story. You can\u2019t ask universities to educate more students, deliver more research and drive productivity while steadily reducing funding per student. At some point, the maths catches up.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/25\/capital-gains-tax-hearing-anthony-albanese-canberra-threat-evacuation-cpi-inflation-figures-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699d99cc8f08514d9ae9a9ad&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699d99cc8f08514d9ae9a9ad&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: two arrested in relation to 85-year-old Sydney man\u2019s alleged kidnap and murder, police say; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia news live: two arrested in relation to 85-year-old Sydney man\u2019s alleged kidnap and murder, police say; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/25\/capital-gains-tax-hearing-anthony-albanese-canberra-threat-evacuation-cpi-inflation-figures-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-699d99cc8f08514d9ae9a9ad#block-699d99cc8f08514d9ae9a9ad\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-02-24T19:59:28.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 19:59 Greenwich Mean Time\">19.59 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-679b43ab8f08d7cb6f3007fa\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Welcome<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I\u2019m <strong>Martin Farrer<\/strong> with the top overnight stories and then <strong>Nick Visser<\/strong> will take over.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The big story this morning is the bomb threat that forced <strong>Anthony Albanese<\/strong> to be evacuated from The Lodge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2026\/feb\/24\/anthony-albanese-evacuated-from-official-canberra-residence-due-to-security-threat-ntwnfb\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">at around 6pm last night<\/a>. He returned three hours later after a search of the residence was completed. We\u2019ll have the latest from Canberra.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">And elsewhere, Australia\u2019s universities are operating on increasingly thin margins, according to a new report which found over 40% of universities have spent most of the past five years in deficit. 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