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Threats against Australian politicians jump fourfold this decade

Original: Threats against politicians have jumped fourfold this decade By Zena Chamas and Madi Chwasta The attack on Helen Haines

Threats against politicians in Australia have increased fourfold this decade, according to reporting by Zena Chamas and Madi Chwasta. The attack on independent MP Helen Haines is described as the most serious violence against an Australian politician since the killing of a federal MP in the 1990s, but analysts note it did not occur in isolation, pointing to a wider pattern of intimidation of public officials.

Why now: Fresh reporting on a violent attack on MP Helen Haines has reignited concern about rising threats against politicians.

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• Threats against politicians have jumped fourfold this decade By Zena Chamas and Madi Chwasta The attack on Helen Haines is the most serious violence against an Australian politician since the killing of an MP in the 1990s, but it did not occur in isolation. https://www.… · abcfeeds@rssfeed.media · 1

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