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Bomb squad rush to NSW Parliament after 'landmine' discovery: Specialist officers leave after realising it was an embarrassing false alarm

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Comino, N. (2026, September 28). Bomb squad rush to NSW Parliament after 'landmine' discovery: Specialist officers leave after realising it was an embarrassing false alarm. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16165549/bomb-scare-nsw-parliament-landmine-3d-printed.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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An imitation landmine discovered on the door or window of Nationals MP Geoff Provest’s office at NSW Parliament prompted a bomb scare that required specialist officers to respond late Monday night. Security staff had repeatedly tried to contact Provest, who was asleep and missed their calls. The 3D-printed replica had been there since shortly after the 2023 state election but went unnoticed until last week. Police concluded no further action is needed after determining it was a harmless novelty item.

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On Monday night at around 10:30 PM, an imitation landmine was reported in the office of Geoff Provest, a Nationals MP, at Parliament House on Macquarie Street in Sydney. Security staff contacted authorities and bomb disposal teams were sent to the scene. However, upon arrival, they discovered that it was a non-functional 3D-printed replica that had been attached to Provest's office door or window since shortly after the 2023 state election and had gone unnoticed for years.

Security personnel tried repeatedly to contact Provest but were unable to reach him as he was asleep at the time, missing multiple calls. The incident prompted emergency protocols to be followed, involving overnight consultations with senior parliamentary officials like Speaker Greg Piper. Despite being a false alarm, the situation caused significant concern and disruption within the parliament building.

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An embarrassing bomb scare was triggered at NSW Parliament after an imitation landmine was reported to authorities - despite the device being there for years. asserted

device → trigger → years

The 3D-printed object was spotted on the office door or window of Nationals MP Geoff Provest at Parliament House on Macquarie Street, in Sydney, at 10.30pm last Monday. asserted

object → print → 10.30pm

Security staff called authorities and specialist bomb disposal officers raced to the scene, before realising it was 'a non-functional 3D-printed replica'. asserted

it → call → scene

Multiple sources said parliamentary security staff repeatedly tried to contact Provest as concerns mounted, desperate to confirm whether the device was known to him. However, the veteran Nationals MP was asleep at the time and missed a string of calls. asserted

MP → say → calls

The drama also prompted overnight calls to senior parliamentary officials, including Speaker Greg Piper, as emergency protocols were followed while waiting for the bomb squad. asserted

protocols → prompt → squad

Sources told Daily Mail the replica explosive had actually been attached to Provest's office since shortly after the 2023 state election and had sat unnoticed for years without drawing any attention. asserted

explosive → tell → attention

Several sources described the object as a novelty item, saying it had become a familiar sight outside the MP’s office. Tweed MP Geoff Provest (left) had a '3D printed replica' of an explosive on his office door The 3D-printed object was spotted on the office door or window of Nationals MP Geoff Provest at Parliament House on Macquarie Street at 10.30pm last Monday Its precise origins remain unclear, although parliamentary sources said Provest had possessed the item for some time. No charges have been laid and police have closed the matter, with a source describing it as an embarrassing episode. uncertain

source → describe → episode

'Following inquiries no further police action is expected,' a NSW Police spokesman said. asserted

spokesman → follow → inquiries

Daily Mail contacted Provest for comment. asserted

Mail → contact → comment

NSW Parliament has faced a bomb scare in the past. asserted

Parliament → face → past

In December 2013, a large-scale police operation was launched after 58-year-old Wollongong man Abdula Ganiji drove his Chrysler onto the footpath outside Parliament House on Macquarie Street and claimed to have explosives inside the vehicle. asserted

Ganiji → launch → vehicle

The incident triggered a lockdown of the parliamentary precinct, with specialist police, negotiators and bomb squad officers responding as authorities worked to resolve the stand-off. asserted

authorities → trigger → off

In 2014, just months after being granted bail, Ganiji appeared in court where a magistrate dismissed charges including threatening sabotage, possessing explosives and threatening to damage property. asserted

magistrate → grant → property

The bomb squad and police were called to NSW Parliament late last Monday night (pictured, police at the scene in 2013) asserted

squad → call → 2013

The court heard concerns about Ganiji's mental health, and he was released into the care of family members and medical professionals under a strict long-term treatment plan. asserted

he → hear → plan

Bomb squad rush to NSW Parliament after 'landmine' discovery: Specialist officers leave after realising it was an embarrassing false alarm

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