We want to make sure that people can feel as much comfort as possible that everything’s being done to maximize security. I think parliamentarians across the board are determined to make sure that we can continue to engage as we need to in this great democracy…
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Rhetoric profile
Anthony Albanese
Across 22 statements tracked since 23 Sept 2026, Anthony Albanese's most frequent rhetorical moves are absolutes and threat & fear.
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Hostility this week 1.0 / 10, in line with their usual.
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It’s a reminder that at the worst of times, we see the best of the Australian character.
Helen remains in hospital in a critical condition. I spoke with her husband Phil last night, and she underwent surgery last night. All Australians' thoughts are with the family, with her many friends, with her community.
At this dark and terrible time, an element of light is the fact that a Good Samaritan, someone rushed to Helen’s defence in Wangaratta, put themselves potentially at risk by doing so. And that person is a hero today.
This wasn’t something with a car just going off the road. This is something that is very clear was aimed at causing harm to Helen Haines.
It's clear that there was a deliberate act here. This wasn't an accident, someone just skidding off the road. We all have a responsibility to turn the temperature down.
Helen Haines is incredibly hardworking. She is fiercely intelligent, but most importantly, she’s just a thoroughly decent human being, full of integrity, and respected right across the Parliament, and from everyone who comes into contact with her.
This wasn’t an accident. There was a deliberate act, it would appear. We don’t know what the motivation is.
All of our thoughts are with Helen, her family, her friends, her team, and her community at this extremely difficult time. We are praying for her full recovery.
temperature to be turned down. based upon the threat levels which are there.
My door is always open. Andrew did text me last Thursday morning and by Friday morning we had an announcement.
In New York, fires were still burning at Ground Zero from the September 11 attacks a month earlier. The world felt upended.
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