Sydney, May 2 (IANS): Hundreds of employees at New South Wales (NSW) state parliament in Sydney were evacuated earlier on Monday, following the discovery of a suspicious package in the area.
A NSW police spokesperson said the item located was inspected by specialist officers and rendered safe.
"A number of evacuations were carried out as a precaution, however all people have now been allowed to return to the area," an NSW police official said.
Police officers arrested a man in Sydney following the incident and he was assisting police with their inquiries.