昆士兰州联邦议员加思·汉密尔顿表示，他在预投票点“目睹了三起车辆与人员的互动，其中两起是意外”，并呼吁重新考虑联邦大选的预投票安排，包括可能缩短投票站开放时间，原因是担心选民和志愿者面临威胁。
Queensland MP Garth Hamilton says he has ‘witnessed three interactions between cars and people at pre-poll, two accidental’ Follow our Australian politics live blog for Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast A Coalition MP has called for a rethink of pre-poll voting at federal elections, including potentially shortening the amount of time booths are open, amid concerns of threats to voters and volunteers.
随着议会在海伦·海恩斯疑似遇袭事件后复会，政客及其工作人员的安全风险本周成为焦点。这位独立议员在双腿被截肢后情况严重但稳定。
Security risks to politicians and their staff have been front and centre this week, as parliament returned after the alleged attack on Helen Haines, which left the independent MP in a serious but stable condition after both her legs were amputated.