Federal police chief links threats against MPs directly to political debate

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1. Sun, 25 October 2026

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   • ABC News (Australia)00:57first to report
     Federal police chief links threats against MPs directly to political debate

     AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett says there is an "immediate" and "direct connection" between heated moments of political discourse and the number of threats reported against politicians.

   • The Guardian World03:54
     AFP boss says politicians’ heated rhetoric is fuelling threats against MPs

     Commissioner Krissy Barrett says women are more often singled out, often with threats of sexual violence Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s top federal law enforcement official has drawn a direct link between politicians’ rhetoric and threats and abuse being directed at leaders. The safety of elected representatives at all levels has been thrown into the spotlight after independent MP Helen Haines was allegedly deliberate attacked outside her Wangaratta...

2. Wed, 28 October 2026

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   • The Guardian World06:35edited after publishing
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     Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Online hate is spilling into the real world, AFP warns AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett began her late-night appearance at the Senate estimates hearing noting “a heaviness that hangs across Australia” after the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines . Lone actors are being motivated by a convergence of personal grievances, mental health vulnerabilities and ideological concerns … What helped keep us safe in recent times, such as...