Second Australian lawmaker targeted days after alleged car attack A 56-year-old man has been charged with threatening Hannah Beazley’s staff with nunchucks The Independent UK · Oct 22
Man charged after allegedly making threats at Hannah Beazley’s electorate office while armed with nunchucks Perth man charged with ‘being armed in a way that may cause fear’ – days after Helen Haines was allegedly attacked with 4WD outside her Victorian office The Guardian - AU · Oct 22
‘Almost looks fake’: two Sydney beaches closed after whale carcass washes up Swimming banned at Maroubra and Coogee while council prioritises ‘culturally respectful’ approach to remains The Guardian - AU · Oct 22
I spent a week watching Helen Haines in action in Canberra. It was the most inspiring week of my life Somehow, among all the meetings, media commitments and delivering rousing speeches – she managed to bake seven sponge cakes for the people around her The Guardian - AU · Oct 21
'Pernicious' attacks on women in power not surprising The governor-general has deplored the level of vitriol directed against Australian women in leadership in the wake of an alleged attack on a federal MP. AAP · Oct 21
Morning Mail: MPs’ protections under scrutiny; Putin releases jailed US citizen; and National Geographic’s NZ pick MPs paying to boost their own security; systemic nature of alleged abuse in youth detention; Vladimir Putin labelled a ‘humanitarian’ by US diplomat The Guardian - AU · Oct 21
'We've tried': PM says security measures aren't working A "deeply traumatic" alleged attack on Helen Haines has left the prime minister facing intense scrutiny over his government's efforts to address online safety. AAP · Oct 21
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 · Oct 21
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
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 · Oct 21
Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines had had both legs amputated after a driver allegedly rammed her repeatedly on Monday outside her electorate office, her husband says The Independent UK · Oct 21
Brendan Nugent: Suspect silent in first court appearance over ‘attack’ on MP Helen Haines Nugent was restrained by bystanders at the scene after Helen Haines was struck twice by an SUV The Independent UK · Oct 21
Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly played Taylor Swift’s No Body, No Crime during body disposal, court told Friend of accused double murderer tells supreme court that van had lemony smell and blue tarp in back before Bunnings stop The Guardian - AU · Oct 21
Stricken MP's bravery lauded as town continues to reel A Victorian community is still coming to terms with an alleged attack on its local federal MP, as new details emerge about the independent politician's courage. AAP · Oct 21
The Guardian - AU · Oct 21 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
AAP · Oct 21 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.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 21 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 · Oct 21 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
AAP · Oct 21 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 · Oct 20 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 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 · Oct 20 Gagging, co-ordinated attacks: reality for female MPs After being targeted with vile imagery, slurs and a co-ordinated letterbox drop, a political candidate says she will not run for parliament again.
AAP · Oct 20 Police 'deeply concerned' about AI use in radical posts Artificial intelligence is rapidly radicalising kids online and potentially leading to an upsurge in political violence.
AAP · Oct 20 MP loses second leg but husband reveals 'good news' Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after an alleged attack outside of the federal MP's electorate office but her husband has offered some positive news.
International Business Times UK · Oct 20 'Devastating': Family of Man Charged Over Alleged Attack on Australian MP Reveals 20-Year Friendship The father of a man charged over an alleged vehicle attack on Australian MP Helen Haines says he and his partner had known her for more than 20 years. Haines remains critically injured