Australia politics live: MPs to pay tribute to Helen Haines as parliament resumes; Hanson says One Nation cartoons ‘not going anywhere’
I think there’s something really symbolic about the fact that Helen was [the first] federal MP to have signed this.
The Guardian reports: I think there’s something really symbolic about the fact that Helen was [the first] federal MP to have signed this.
It is a very simple thing. It just says in my political life.
This politics story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Helen Haines, Nation and Politicians.
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- Australia · Oceania
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- Helen Haines, Nation, Politicians, Milton Dick
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- Politics
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