Australia Post evacuated near Brisbane Airport

Queensland Police confirmed this afternoon that they are currently assisting AFP following the discovery of a suspicious item that was found in a building near Brisbane's Airport.

They later confirmed that the Australia Post building- which backs onto the airport runway- has been evacuated as a precautionary procedure.

A map of the area where the evacuation has occurred. Source: Google Maps.
A map of the area where the evacuation has occurred. Source: Google Maps.
The area near the airport's runway has been evacuated. Source: Brisbane Airport.
The area near the airport's runway has been evacuated. Source: Brisbane Airport.

A spokesperson from Brisbane Airport confirmed that departing and arriving flights have not been disrupted.

More details to come.

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