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19 October 2026

We've watched political violence grow overseas. Now it's arrived on our shores

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Source reporting: abc.net.au

We've watched political violence grow overseas. Now it's arrived on our shores

Helen Haines has fought for integrity in politics. She deserved to be treated with respect and integrity too. Instead, she is apparently Australia's first victim of a targeted attack on a politician on this scale.

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