Man arrested for allegedly making threats at Hannah Beazley’s electorate office while armed with nunchucks
The arrest on Thursday came after federal independent MP Helen Haines was hospitalised with severe injuries after an alleged attack outside her electorate…
The Guardian reports that the arrest on Thursday came after federal independent MP Helen Haines was hospitalised with severe injuries after an alleged attack outside her electorate office in Wangaratta in Victoria earlier in the…
This world story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Hannah Beazley, Perth and Helen Haines.
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- Australia · Oceania
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- Hannah Beazley, Perth, Helen Haines, Victorian
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- World
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