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21 October 2026

Brutal attack on MP in Australia prompts national reckoning over rising threat of political violence

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Brutal attack on MP in Australia prompts national reckoning over rising threat of political violence

Attack on Australian MP Helen Haines prompts calls to curb political violence and rising threats against politicians. at straitstimes. com.

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