We've seen what inflammatory language can lead too. It's...

We've seen what inflammatory language can lead too. It's dangerous. The AFP are seeing a rise in threats

Australian parliamentarians are facing a rising number of threats to their safety, Australian Federal Police commissioner Reece Kershaw has warned, with reports rising to 725 so far this financial year, up from just 279 in 2020-21.

In an appearance before senate estimates on Friday afternoon, Commissioner Kershaw said he was “concerned” by the rise in reported threats in recent years.

“In the past four years, reports of harassment, nuisance, offensive and threatening communications against Australian parliamentarians have increased by 160 per cent,” he said.

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Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce says he is sorry for <comparing ballot papers to bullets / passing out drunk on a Canberra Street / having an affair with his staffer after just finishing a national tour promoting the sanctity of marriage / calling for a Hollywood star’s dog to be shot / approving an $80 million water grant to a company co-founded by Angus Taylor / accepting a $40,000 gift from Gina Rinehart / charging taxpayers for a flight back from a wedding in India / other > CIRCLE AS APPROPRIATE