# Is online abuse fuelling real-world violence against politicians?

An episode of [ABC News Top Stories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668721389), 20 Oct 2026, 3:20.

Audio: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/pk/Z/gi.mp3

Threats and harassment against Australian politicians have been rising for years, and the alleged attack against Independent MP Helen Haines has brought that danger into sharp focus. Senior figures including ministers, MPs, and security chiefs are now speaking out about the scale of the problem, from online abuse to serious threats of violence.

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