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Attack on Australian Lawmaker Prompts Calls to Dial Down Political Tensions

Published by New York Times World By Victoria Kim and Laura Chung · 20 October 2026 at 08:15
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Attack on Australian Lawmaker Prompts Calls to Dial Down Political Tensions
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Helen Haines, an independent, remained in critical condition after she was rammed by a vehicle. The country has reacted with shock and confusion.

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