Suspicious package at Sutherland courthouse found to be safe

The courthouse was evacuated and the area around it cordoned off after a suspicious package was found about 10.45am.

Sutherland police duty officer, Inspector Rick Johnson, said: "The package turned out to be not suspicious but, as a precaution, we evacuated the location until it was deemed safe".

Rumours that Sutherland Library was in shutdown proved to be false.

Speculation may have been fuelled by courthouse staff and others congregating along the library verandah.