challenge against the cancellation of its lease for an embassy next to Parliament House, a day after an apparent squatter was spotted on the land in question.
However, the government seems confident in its position, labelling the move as expected and part of Russia's standard practices.Clare O'Neil's office has confirmed Russia is launching a legal bid against the decision to cancel its embassy. "The government has received very clear security advice as to the risk presented by a new Russian presence so close to Parliament House," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said at the time.
The man has been living in a demountable home on the site for the last few days while under observation from the Australian Federal Police.A stand-off involving a plot of land once ear-marked as a future Russian embassy site is unfolding in Canberra.