When a driver rammed Helen Haines outside her regional office, the deliberate attack proved that unchecked political hostility now threatens the open access at the heart of Australian democracy.
By Daniel Okafor ·
After a driver struck independent MP Helen Haines in Wangaratta, the state faces the brutal consequence of leaving regional lawmakers exposed to escalating political threats.
By Daniel Okafor ·
As federal support for election security shrinks and threats against officials rise, the government's abdication of safety transforms public service into a dangerous gamble.
By Adele Rutherford ·