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23 October 2026

In one of the darkest days of Australian politics, the Helen Haines tragedy confirmed what many feared was only a matter of time

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In one of the darkest days of Australian politics, the Helen Haines tragedy confirmed what many feared was only a matter of time

For many, especially women in parliament and other positions of authority, the arrival of violence in Australian politics was only a matter of time ...

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