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WED · 2026-02-11 · 11:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0211-15323
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Albanese to address ‘shock and fear’ over alleged Invasion Day terror attack in annual Closing the Gap speech

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address the "shock and fear" felt by First Nations people following an alleged terrorist attack at an Invasion Day rally in Perth on January 26th. The incident occurred at Forest Place in the CBD, where a 31-year-old man allegedly threw a homemade fragment bomb into a crowd of over 2,500 people.

Douglas Smith Indigenous affairs reporterThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-11 · 11:30 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Albanese to address ‘shock and fear’ over alleged Invasion Day terror attack in annual Closing the Gap speech
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address the "shock and fear" felt by First Nations people following an alleged terrorist attack at an Invasion Day rally in Perth on January 26th. The incident occurred at Forest Place in the CBD, where a 31-year-old man allegedly threw a homemade fragment bomb into a crowd of over 2,500 people. The device, containing screws, ball-bearings, and explosive liquid, did not detonate. Albanese's speech, delivered as part of the annual Closing the Gap report, will also call out the "white supremacy ideology" believed to be behind the attack. The annual report will also show that 15 targets are still off track.

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PM to use address to call out ‘white supremacy ideology’ behind alleged bombing attempt.

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The device did not detonate.

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Albanese to address ‘shock and fear’ over alleged Invasion Day terror attack in annual Closing the Gap speech.

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The alleged attack occurred at an Invasion Day rally attended by more than 2,500 people.

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A 31-year-old man allegedly threw what police have described as a homemade fragment bomb.

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PM to use address to call out ‘white supremacy ideology’ behind alleged bombing attempt, as annual report shows 15 targets still off track Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese will use his annual Closing the Gap speech to acknowledge the “shock and fear” of First Nations people after the alleged terrorist attack in Perth on 26 January. The alleged attack occurred at an Invasion Day rally attended by more than 2,500 people at Forest Place in the CBD, where a 31-year-old man allegedly threw what police have described as a homemade fragment bomb containing screws and ball-bearings surrounded by explosive liquid. The device did not detonate. Continue reading...
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