MP injured in alleged attack has condition downgraded After an alleged attack outside her electorate office left her fighting for her life with both legs amputated, an independent MP's condition has improved. AAP · Nov 6
Helen Haines' alleged attack sparks international forum Protecting politicians from online hate will be top of the agenda at an international forum committed to by the prime minister and his British counterpart. AAP · Nov 4
Backpackers' fate hazy as UK leader mulls Albanese plea A request to send British working holiday-makers to work in rural areas has so far fallen flat with the prime minister's UK counterpart. AAP · Nov 2
Falling faith in politicians spurs democracy warning Faith in politicians and governments has seen a significant decline, with a recent alleged targeted attack on an MP prompting a warning from experts. AAP · Nov 1
Female politicians bridge divide to unite against abuse Women MPs and senators are coming together from across the political spectrum to form a network in the face of rising abuse towards females in office. AAP · Oct 29
Lambie scolded by ADF chief over hidden camera revelation – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Oct 28
Australia must ‘re-win the argument for democratic politics’ in wake of Haines incident, Alastair Campbell says Tony Blair’s former spokesperson says attacks on UK MPs did not bring about lasting cultural change and overheated rhetoric quickly returned to politics The Guardian - AU · Oct 28
Coalition MP calls for rethink of pre-poll voting amid heightened security concerns in wake of Haines incident Queensland MP Garth Hamilton says he has ‘witnessed three interactions between cars and people at pre-poll, two accidental’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 27
Australia weighs new measures to protect politicians amid escalating threats IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 27
Australia considers panic buttons for MPs after attack on Helen Haines PM acknowledges politicians have ‘put up with the threat environment for too long’ The Independent UK · Oct 27
View from The Hill: heat rises around Albanese, as Haines’ concern about golf club grant rumbles on Anthony Albanese reprised his well known mantra – that we must “turn the temperature down” – as politicians and the community generally struggled to come to grips with the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines. The Conversation · Oct 27
‘Are you waiting for me to be attacked?’ Fatima Payman slams PM over staffing Albanese promises ‘swift response’ on MP safety as he mulls panic buttons for politicians The Guardian - AU · Oct 27
Labor condemns One Nation cartoons depicting Penny Wong being murdered as Hanson says videos ‘not going anywhere’ Foreign affairs minister says party’s social media content promotes division and violence as One Nation leader claims Liberal and Labor want cartoons censored The Guardian - AU · Oct 27
PM admits he was 'not correct' on golf course grant A $6 million grant given to a club in Anthony Albanese's electorate is not being used for what he claimed, prompting an admission. AAP · Oct 27
AAP · Oct 27 Labor defector slams PM for snubbing extra staff plea A former government senator has accused the prime minister of deliberately ignoring applications for more staff over bitterness about her quitting his party.
AAP · Oct 26 MPs revert to 'snide remarks' following day of unity "Toxic, violent and inflammatory'': politicians have been accused of poor behaviour in parliament one day after uniting to honour a badly injured colleague.
The Independent UK · Oct 26 Parliament told of Australian MP’s first words after alleged car attack IN FULL
The Conversation · Oct 26 View from The Hill: Sombre and well-behaved House focuses on the unifying figure of Helen Haines An orange cockatoo was perched on the seat of Helen Haines, the independent member for Indi, as colleagues across the House of Representatives paid tribute to the MP, who suffered horrific injuries in an alleged attack a week ago.
The Independent UK · Oct 26 Australian minister says he is being followed after bullet etched with ‘RAT’ left on car The former firefighter and Labor member for Frankston in Victoria found the bullet on the bonnet of his car
The Conversation · Oct 26 Can a ‘civility pledge’ really help lower the temperature of Australia’s political debate? The ferocity of political debate and the language used by politicians in Australia has been in the spotlight ever since the shocking attack on Helen Haines last week.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 26 Angus Taylor criticised for ‘tone deaf’ response to alleged attack on Helen Haines Zali Steggall and Monique Ryan say Coalition leader was wrong to deny link between parliamentary debate and political violence
AAP · Oct 26 'Inappropriate': leader accused of politicising tribute MPs have paid tribute to critically injured colleague Helen Haines, but one speech has drawn criticism for pushing a political agenda.
The Independent UK · Oct 26 Australian MP Helen Haines’ first concern after waking up revealed as parliament pays tribute Helen Haines was critically injured last week in an alleged act of political violence
The Guardian - AU · Oct 26 Helen Haines’s first words after alleged attack revealed as MPs honour her ‘empathy and grace’ Allegra Spender calls Indi MP ‘force for change’ as politicians pay tribute in parliament
The Guardian - AU · Oct 26 ‘Someone has been following me’: safety fears after bullet inscribed with ‘RAT’ left on Victorian minister’s car Paul Edbrooke says he fears for family’s safety amid heightened concerns for MPs after alleged attack on Helen Haines