# Australian women MPs face safety concerns after threats

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3371759/safety-australian-women-mps-focus-after-man-nunchucks-threatens-staff

A man has been charged with threatening staff of an Australian lawmaker using nunchucks. Another legislator was critically injured by a man who hit her with a car. These incidents raise safety concerns for female politicians in Australia.

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#australia #politics #safety #lawmakers

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Created: 2026-11-01T03:35:57.325568+00:00

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Original source: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3371759/safety-australian-women-mps-focus-after-man-nunchucks-threatens-staff