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Safety concerns and threats have changed ‘dramatically’ for politicians
Cabinet minister Mark Butler has said this sitting week offers an opportunity to to discuss ways to keep MPs, their families and staffers safe.
It’s changed dramatically in my time.
I’ve been here for almost 20 years and security has changed, and the federal police, in my experience, have been very, very responsive to our requests when there are threats or the possibility of me going to an event.
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. I pledge to act with honesty, respect, and compassion.
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