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Australian female MPs' safety concerns rise after nunchuck threat and assault

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A man has been charged with threatening staff at an Australian lawmaker's office with nunchucks. The incident occurred in Perth at the electorate office of Hannah Beazley, who was not present at the time. This event follows closely on the heels of another legislator, Helen Haines, being critically injured by a car. These occurrences are amplifying concerns regarding the safety of female politicians in Australia, particularly given the public's high accessibility to lawmakers. AI

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Australian female MPs' safety concerns rise after nunchuck threat and assault

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Safety of Australian women MPs in focus after man with nunchucks threatens staff

    A man has been charged with threatening an Australian lawmaker’s staff with nunchucks, police said on Thursday, days after another legislator was critically injured when a man repeatedly hit her with a car. The incidents are heightening concerns about female politicians’ safety a…

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