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First a strip-search goes too far, then a boy is isolated in a cell … the former detainees who tell all-too-similar stories

Exclusive: Guardian Australia has spent five months talking to men and women who are speaking out at last, alleging systemic assaults in custody across the country

The Guardian - AU · 1h ago

Australian politicians say they are paying thousands for their own security upgrades amid rising threats

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 · 1h ago

Arrest after threats with 'nunchucks' at MP's office

A man has been arrested after a disturbance at a state MP's office, days after an alleged attack on a federal MP raised concerns about politicians' security.

AAP · 5h ago

Australian democracy is usually peaceful. But there’s a homegrown history of political violence

Like other features of our public landscape, both good and bad, political violence has a history in Australia – one from which we may learn

The Guardian - AU · 12h ago

Big guns target planned sale of colonial defence site

Personnel stationed on an historic army base are set to be relocated by the end of the year, despite mounting pressure for its sale to be scrapped.

AAP · 12h ago

No bail for alleged Helen Haines attacker as police chief warns of Australia’s ‘febrile’ political environment

AFP commissioner says MPs are generally concerned about growing volume of abuse and intimidation

The Guardian - AU · 12h ago

Brendan Nugent stares in silence as a court hears about his alleged attack on Helen Haines

There were no family or friends inside the Wangaratta magistrates court to support the accused, a 43-year-old from Tarrawingee

The Guardian - AU · 13h ago

Leaders grapple with 'aggressive' political culture

National leaders have been left questioning a decline in Australia's political culture after the alleged attack on independent federal MP Helen Haines.

AAP · 13h ago

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 · 17h ago

Warning teacher shortages loom without more prep time

Unpaid work is pushing one state's educators to the brink, new findings suggest, as a government is pressured to reduce their teaching hours.

AAP · 19h ago