Barnaby Joyce condemns violence against Helen Haines

Well said, Barnaby. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with Helen Haines today. It is crucial for the functioning of our shared democracy that our elected representatives are able to go about their business free from threats of physical violence and, in this case, literal physical violence. It is chilling, and yesterday’s events have understandably shaken many in politics and our democratic process.
We have seen these sorts of attacks on elected representatives happen in other countries. We must not allow them to take hold here in Australia.