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23 October 2026

Australia’s long, overlooked history of political violence

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Australia’s long, overlooked history of political violence

This week’s alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines drew immediate comparisons with politically motivated attacks in Australia, notably the 1966 shooting of the federal opposition leader Arthur ...

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