Australian Politicians Were Already on Edge Before One of Their Own Was Attacked

New York Times21 October 2026, 08:01 UTCAustralia

Much remains unclear about why a driver ran a car into Helen Haines, a lawmaker. Even so, fellow representatives, especially women, spoke of feeling threatened in a polarized atmosphere.

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