<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Politics - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Politics news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-au</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:22:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Haines remains critical, three days after car attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Floral tributes have continued to be added outside Ms Haines's Wangaratta office, with grief still raw among local and interstate visitors alike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/helen-haines-remains-critical-three-days-after-car-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/helen-haines-remains-critical-three-days-after-car-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corruption watchdog’s interest ‘piqued’ by Labor’s invite-only grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Senate inquiry into the controversial program comes as Anthony Albanese was forced to defend a “dirt file” his office sent out about independent MP Helen Haines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/corruption-watchdogs-interest-piqued-by-labors-invite-only-grants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/corruption-watchdogs-interest-piqued-by-labors-invite-only-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time for the truth about Jordon Steele-John, rather than conspiracy theories]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Shoebridge is genuine in wanting an independent inquiry into Jordon Steele-John. Some of his party’s supporters, not so much.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/time-for-the-truth-about-jordon-steele-john-rather-than-conspiracy-theories/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/time-for-the-truth-about-jordon-steele-john-rather-than-conspiracy-theories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hypervigilant and isolated, rural female MPs exhausted from fear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional female MPs are reviewing their safety measures and changing how they move around in public spaces, which are often far from emergency services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/hypervigilant-and-isolated-rural-female-mps-exhausted-from-fear/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/hypervigilant-and-isolated-rural-female-mps-exhausted-from-fear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Phil Haines, the soulmate who convinced Helen to run for politics?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MP’s husband, who stunned the PM and the nation with his warmth and grace, was quietly influential in the community independent movement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/who-is-phil-haines-the-soulmate-who-convinced-helen-to-run-for-politics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/who-is-phil-haines-the-soulmate-who-convinced-helen-to-run-for-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Haines attack as it happened: Indi MP loses both legs, husband confirms; vigil held in Wodonga; more details emerge about alleged attacker Brendan Nugent’s past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow along as we bring you rolling updates on this evolving story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/helen-haines-attack-as-it-happened-indi-mp-loses-both-legs-husband-confirms-vigil-held-in-wodonga-more-details-emerge-about-alleged-attacker-brendan-nugents-past/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/helen-haines-attack-as-it-happened-indi-mp-loses-both-legs-husband-confirms-vigil-held-in-wodonga-more-details-emerge-about-alleged-attacker-brendan-nugents-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No government websites hacked after global security flaw found — as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry Minister Tim Ayres says no government websites have been breached following the discovery of a major vulnerability in programming language.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/no-government-websites-hacked-after-global-security-flaw-found-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/no-government-websites-hacked-after-global-security-flaw-found-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: No government websites hacked after global security flaw found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry Minister Tim Ayres says no government websites have been breached following the discovery of a major vulnerability in programming language. Follow live. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/live-no-government-websites-hacked-after-global-security-flaw-found/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/live-no-government-websites-hacked-after-global-security-flaw-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Minister says threats against MPs are not new following Haines, WA incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katy Gallagher says she is not surprised to hear news a man has been arrested for walking into a WA state MP's office with "nunchucks". Follow live.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/live-minister-says-threats-against-mps-are-not-new-following-haines-wa-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/live-minister-says-threats-against-mps-are-not-new-following-haines-wa-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: ASD among government organisations fixing website security due to hacking concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Signals Directorate has confirmed it is making fixes to its own website after major vulnerabilities were found in programming language. Follow live. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/live-asd-among-government-organisations-fixing-website-security-due-to-hacking-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/live-asd-among-government-organisations-fixing-website-security-due-to-hacking-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: AFP expects to see increase in youth radicalisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Federal Police warns that "rapid" radicalisation of young people online could spill over into real-world violence by young people who feel disenfranchised. Follow live. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/live-afp-expects-to-see-increase-in-youth-radicalisation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/live-afp-expects-to-see-increase-in-youth-radicalisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The attack on Helen Haines was 'sadly predictable' in political climate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians on all sides of politics are doing some self-reflecting after the attack on federal MP Helen Haines. But answers to rising political violence are not easy to find.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/the-attack-on-helen-haines-was-sadly-predictable-in-political-climate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/the-attack-on-helen-haines-was-sadly-predictable-in-political-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The alleged attack on Helen Haines was 'sadly predictable' in political climate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians on all sides are doing some self-reflecting after the attack on federal MP Helen Haines. But answers to rising political violence are not easy to find.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/the-alleged-attack-on-helen-haines-was-sadly-predictable-in-political-climate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/the-alleged-attack-on-helen-haines-was-sadly-predictable-in-political-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do we actually turn down the temperature in political debate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians on all sides of politics are doing some self-reflecting after the attack on federal MP Helen Haines. But answers to rising political violence are not easy to find.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/how-do-we-actually-turn-down-the-temperature-in-political-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/how-do-we-actually-turn-down-the-temperature-in-political-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged attack on Helen Haines was 'sadly predictable' in political climate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians on all sides are doing some self-reflecting after the alleged attack on federal MP Helen Haines. But answers to rising political violence are not easy to find.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/alleged-attack-on-helen-haines-was-sadly-predictable-in-political-climate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/alleged-attack-on-helen-haines-was-sadly-predictable-in-political-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Haines attack live updates: Indi MP loses both legs, in stable condition, husband confirms; vigil held in Wodonga; more details emerge about alleged attacker Brendan Nugent’s past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow along as we bring you rolling updates on this evolving story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/helen-haines-attack-live-updates-indi-mp-loses-both-legs-in-stable-condition-husband-confirms-vigil-held-in-wodonga-more-details-emerge-about-alleged-attacker-brendan-nugents-past/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/helen-haines-attack-live-updates-indi-mp-loses-both-legs-in-stable-condition-husband-confirms-vigil-held-in-wodonga-more-details-emerge-about-alleged-attacker-brendan-nugents-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Haines attack live updates: Indi MP loses both legs, husband confirms; vigil held in Wodonga; more details emerge about alleged attacker Brendan Nugent’s past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow along as we bring you rolling updates on this evolving story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/helen-haines-attack-live-updates-indi-mp-loses-both-legs-husband-confirms-vigil-held-in-wodonga-more-details-emerge-about-alleged-attacker-brendan-nugents-past/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/helen-haines-attack-live-updates-indi-mp-loses-both-legs-husband-confirms-vigil-held-in-wodonga-more-details-emerge-about-alleged-attacker-brendan-nugents-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Haines attack live updates: Indi MP loses both legs, husband confirms as vigil held in Wodonga; more details emerge about alleged attacker Brendan Nugent’s past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow along as we bring you rolling updates on this evolving story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/helen-haines-attack-live-updates-indi-mp-loses-both-legs-husband-confirms-as-vigil-held-in-wodonga-more-details-emerge-about-alleged-attacker-brendan-nugents-past/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/helen-haines-attack-live-updates-indi-mp-loses-both-legs-husband-confirms-as-vigil-held-in-wodonga-more-details-emerge-about-alleged-attacker-brendan-nugents-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The frightening threats becoming part of political life in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[From threats against their children to stalking and intimidation, politicians across party lines are revealing the disturbing abuse they face in public life. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/the-frightening-threats-becoming-part-of-political-life-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/the-frightening-threats-becoming-part-of-political-life-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politicians urged to report threats and vary daily habits]]></title><description><![CDATA[From threats against their children to stalking and intimidation, politicians across party lines are revealing the disturbing abuse they face in public life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/politicians-urged-to-report-threats-and-vary-daily-habits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/politics/politicians-urged-to-report-threats-and-vary-daily-habits/</guid></item></channel></rss>