Defence event derailed by bomb fears

Defence event derailed by bomb fears

A major event in the capital has been derailed after a suspicious package was discovered, prompting the Prime Minister to call for cool heads.

AFP bomb squad called to major Defence event

AFP bomb squad investigates window damage at Canberra's ADM Congress. Event continues; Defence announcements and protests planned.

UPDATE: Window smashed, suspicious package reported during major defence conference at Hyatt

ACT Policing say officers arrived just before 9 am today (18 February). Photo: Claire Fenwicke. UPDATE, 2 pm: Some attendees of the annual ADM Congress defence conference initially thought there was a shooter when multiple items were thrown through a window at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra this morning (18 February). Keynote speaker, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy, was addressing the conference hosted by Australian Defence Magazine when Austral…