The alleged attack on Helen Haines shocked the nation. It shouldn’t have
Outlet: Guardian Australia · Ben Doherty · Published 23/10/2026 14:00 UTC
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What happened in Wangaratta this week has horrified Australia. But around the world, politicians – and women in particular – face raised safety threats Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast “Thoughts and prayers.” After each soul-destroying mass shooting in the United States, this is the platitude invariably trotted out by every impotent politician unable to confront the stranglehold reality of the country’s gun lobby. “Turn the temperature down,” risks becoming Australia’s equivalent. The plaintive cry to hold back a rising tide of hatred and anger, incubated, amplified
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What happened in Wangaratta this week has horrified Australia. But around the world, politicians – and women in particular – faceincreased raised safety threatsto their safetyGet our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast “Thoughts and prayers.” After each soul-destroying mass shooting in the United States, this is the platitude invariably trotted out by every impotent politician unable to confront the stranglehold reality of the country’s gun lobby. “Turn the temperature down,” risks becoming Australia’s equivalent. The plaintive cry to hold back a rising tide of hatred and anger, incubated,a amplified
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The alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines What happened in Wangaratta this week has horrified Australia. But around the world, politicians and women in particular face increased threats to their safety Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast “Thoughts and prayers.” After each soul-destroying mass shooting in the United States, this is the platitude invariably trotted out by every impotent politician unable to confront the stranglehold reality of the country’s gun lobby. “Turn the temperature down,” risks becoming Australia’s equivalent. The plaintive cry to hold back a rising tide of hatred and anger, incubated,amplified and legitimised online, now spilling int a
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Threats against politicians are The alleged attack on Helen Haines shocked therise. How can we move to a better, safer politics? nation. It shouldn’t have
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