A man has been charged in Perth following an alleged incident where he reportedly threatened staff and brandished nunchucks at the office of a Western Australian local government minister. The case follows a separate violent attack on a federal independent MP, who was hospitalized with serious injuries after an alleged assault outside her electorate office in Victoria. Authorities are investigating both incidents, which have raised concerns about public safety and political violence. Details of the charges and further developments remain under review.


Perth man charged with ‘being armed in a way that may cause fear’ – days after Helen Haines was allegedly attacked with 4WD outside her Victorian officeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been charged after allegedly threatening staff and wielding nunchucks at the electoral office of the Western Australian local government minister, Hannah Beazley.The Perth incident came days after the federal independent MP Helen Haines was hospitalised with severe injuries following an alleged attack outside her electorate office in Wangaratta in Victoria on Monday. Continue reading...