{
  "id": 16518015,
  "title": "Australia politics live: MPs to pay tribute to Helen Haines as parliament resumes; Hanson says One Nation cartoons ‘not going anywhere’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/australia-politics-live-mps-to-pay-tribute-to-helen-haines-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T20:39:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/oct/26/australia-politics-live-helen-haines-tribute-anthony-albanese-labor-liberal-one-nation-pauline-hanson-angus-taylor-question-time-senate-estimates-ntwnfb"
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  "account": "Australia's parliament is set to resume and pay tribute to the late Independent MP Helen Haines, who was the victim of a violent attack outside her electoral office. The incident, which occurred on October 19, left Haines with both legs amputated and in the hospital a week later. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is scheduled to deliver a speech addressing the attack and its impact.\n\nIn response to the alleged assault, the Speaker of the House, Milton Dick, has called for civility in the parliament. Several politicians, including the Independent MP Kate Chaney, have pledged to act with honesty, respect, and compassion, honoring Haines' memory. A \"civility pledge\" will be signed by fellow Independent MP Monique Ryan as well.\n\nThe attack has sparked outrage, particularly over Pauline Hanson's One Nation party's controversial cartoon series, \"Please Explain\". Criticism has grown over the series' offensive portrayal of federal politicians, including depictions of Haines being run over by a vehicle in a clip titled \"Under the Bus\". Hanson maintains that the cartoons have \"nothing to do with the tragic attack on Helen Haines\" and are not being censored. The controversy has drawn criticism from opposition politicians, who argue the cartoons are inappropriate in the current climate.",
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    "MPs to pay tribute to late Independent MP Helen Haines",
    "Attack left Haines with both legs amputated",
    "Pauline Hanson's One Nation cartoons criticized as inappropriate"
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Security increased as parliament returns without MP Helen Haines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/security-increased-as-parliament-returns-without-mp-helen-haines",
        "published": "2026-10-25T18:30:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Crikey",
        "title": "MPs to pay tribute to Helen Haines amid calls for ‘civility pledge’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/mps-to-pay-tribute-to-helen-haines-amid-calls-for-civility-pledge",
        "published": "2026-10-25T20:23:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "PM leads tributes to injured Helen Haines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/pm-leads-tributes-to-injured-helen-haines",
        "published": "2026-10-26T01:22:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "PM leads tributes to injured Helen Haines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/pm-leads-tributes-to-injured-helen-haines-16547551",
        "published": "2026-10-26T01:22:15.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}