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Federal politics live: Minister says threats against MPs are not new following Haines, WA incident
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says she is not surprised to hear news a man has been arrested for walking into a WA state MP's office with "nunchucks".
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'We need more respect': PM calls for more kindness and 'less shouting'
Anthony Albanese has urged Australians to wrap their arms around Helen Haines's family following an alleged attack outside the Indi MP's electorate office.
In an opinion piece to The Daily Telegraph, the prime minister says the world is a more dangerous and divided place than a generation ago.
He says people's connection with their local member and senators is a "precious feature" of Australians democracy that if lost, will never return.
"We will always have issues on which we disagree — but we must be able to do this without challenging or questioning the loyalty to Australia of those who have a different perspective," Albanese says.
"There is more than enough cruelty, violence and hatred in the world without us adding to it. We can disagree — but we need settle those disagreements at the ballot box, as we have always done.
"We need genuine debate. We need more respect. More kindness. More listening and less shouting."
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The Australian Federal Police has told MPs to vary their daily routines and take different routes following the alleged attack on Helen Haines.
Haines's family confirmed the Indi MP has had both her legs amputated after she was repeatedly rammed by Toyota LandCruiser on Monday.
The prime minister has written opinion piece in The Daily Telegraph urging Australians to wrap their arms around Haines's family.
