Politicians in Australia need better security as debate becomes more polarised, expert says
by Josh Butler from World news | The Guardian on (#6P6XE)
Prime minister doesn't want to see interaction with public reduced but admits he is concerned about escalation of rhetoric in some of our political debate'
It would be a tragedy" if Australian politicians were forced to withdraw from the public and rely more heavily on security, Anthony Albanese has said, after an assassination attempt on Donald Trump prompted a focus on the safety of federal MPs.
Some politicians say they have been concerned about increasing harassment and violent acts targeting MPs, while others argue against boosting security. However, some experts believe it is time to rethink the safety arrangements for elected members in Australia.
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