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Labor, Coalition and crossbench MPs afraid at home and work after alleged attack on Helen Haines

Home and office safety a common concern in Australian federal police and Asio safety briefings with politicians following alleged attack on MP Helen Haines

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21

Securing MPs daunting in 'febrile' threat environment

Debate is growing over whether increasing protection for members of parliament will make them too inaccessible to their constituents.

AAP · Oct 20

Haines loses leg; police charge alleged attacker

Helen Haines, the independent federal MP seriously injured in Monday’s attack outside her Wangaratta office, remains in a critical condition, with sources saying she has lost a leg.

The Conversation · Oct 20

Saeid thought he could protest the Iranian regime freely in Australia. He feels like he’s being watched

Tehran’s long arm into Australia is intimidating and surveilling those who speak out against the regime, activists say, as pressure grows on the federal government to shut down the Iranian embassy

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29

The 'quicker, easier, nastier' national security threat

AI is being used by foreign countries to troll politicians, amid warnings China is prepared to hack communications networks and could turn them off.

AAP · Sep 18

Ex-spy chief warns Muslim community can't feel targeted

A former ASIO boss who was tasked with investigating intelligence failures in the lead up to the Bondi attack says Australia must have a difficult discussion.

AAP · Sep 16

Spy chief issues terrorism warning on 9/11 anniversary

Terrorism has changed significantly since the attacks on September 11, 2001, but Australia's spy boss is alerting Australians some old threats still remain.

AAP · Sep 11

White Australia party is ‘modern manifestation’ of Nazi movement and should be banned, commonwealth tells high court

The former National Socialist Network is challenging ban in high court, arguing law breaches implied freedom of political communication

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9

Hope for a brighter future as royal commission rises

Those killed in an anti-Semitic attack at Bondi Beach can't be revived, but Australia must learn from it for a better future, a royal commission has heard.

AAP · Aug 26

Australian police charge man accused of attempting to share Ukrainian military intel with Russian agents

Vladmir Teslov, 27, charged after allegedly seeking to provide information about Ukrainian forces to ‘Russian intelligence services’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21