Key facts
- A man was charged with making threats and possessing cannabis.
- The incident occurred at Hannah Beazley's electorate office.
A 56-year-old man was charged with making threats and possessing cannabis after allegedly wielding nunchucks at the electorate office of Western Australian minister Hannah Beazley on Wednesday. The incident occurred days after federal MP Helen Haines was hospitalized following an alleged attack outside her office.
The incident highlights concerns about the safety of public officials and staff, particularly women in high-profile positions, and the increasing prevalence of threats and abuse directed at them. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commented that such behaviour is "far too prevalent" and "not who we are as Australians."
A 56-year-old man has been charged after allegedly threatening staff and wielding nunchucks at the electorate office of Western Australian minister Hannah Beazley. The arrest on Thursday followed an incident on Wednesday afternoon where police responded to reports of a man making verbal threats while in possession of an improvised weapon. The man was arrested nearby and subsequently charged with being armed in a way that may cause fear, making unlawful threats, and cannabis possession. He was refused bail and is due to appear in Perth magistrates court. Beazley stated her staff were "rattled" by the "confronting situation" but confirmed no one was injured. The incident occurred days after federal MP Helen Haines was hospitalised with severe injuries following an alleged attack outside her office in Victoria.
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