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Australian MP Helen Haines loses second leg after attack outside office

By: Paul Sakkal, Natassia Chrysanthos

Paul Sakkal and Natassia Chrysanthos Australian independent MP Helen Haines has had both her legs amputated after being

The Age

A politician's job is to listen. It's becoming increasingly dangerous to do so

By: Nick Newling, Natassia Chrysanthos

The Sydney Morning Herald

A politician’s job is to listen. It’s becoming increasingly dangerous to do so

By: Nick Newling, Natassia Chrysanthos

Despite the obvious challenges, Australia’s politicians say they don’t want 24/7 security, nor to hide away.

Newswav

A politician’s job is to listen. It’s becoming increasingly dangerous to do so Despite the obvious challenges, Australia’s politicians say they don’t want 24/7 security, nor to hide away. 1 View

By: Natassia Chrysanthos, Nick Newling

When Catherine King was elected to federal parliament 25 years ago, she would spend plenty of time in the open with constituents: chatting to them

The Age

The cardboard cockatoo, the empty seat and a parliament's reckoning with rage

By: Natassia Chrysanthos

The Sydney Morning Herald

The cardboard cockatoo, the empty seat and a parliament’s reckoning with rage

By: Natassia Chrysanthos

Last week’s rare act of violence against one parliamentarian has prompted the rest of them to interrogate what’s holding Australia’s democracy together.

Newswav

The cardboard cockatoo, the empty seat and a parliament’s reckoning with rage Last week’s rare act of violence against one parliamentarian has prompted the rest of them to interrogate what’s holding Australia’s democracy together. 1 View

By: Natassia Chrysanthos

An orange cardboard cockatoo was perched where Helen Haines would usually sit in the House of Representatives on Monday.

The cardboard cockatoo, the empty seat and a parliament’s reckoning with rage - Natassia Chrysanthos

By: Natassia Chrysanthos

Last week’s rare act of violence against one parliamentarian has prompted the rest of them to interrogate what’s holding Australia’s democracy together.

The Age

Albanese confirms bolstered security for MPs after Haines attack

By: Natassia Chrysanthos, Paul Sakkal

Newswav

Albanese confirms bolstered security for MPs after Haines attack Security upgrades to MPs’ homes, as well as swifter office upgrades, are on the table. Some politicians also want duress alarms. 1 View

By: Paul Sakkal, Natassia Chrysanthos

Politicians will receive a security boost after the attack on independent MP Helen Haines , which the prime minister has described as a turning point.