Haines pursues a political experiment - that decent people can disagree. Has this attack changed that?
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The mood in Canberra shifted from shock to something darker after an attack on Helen Haines. The severity of her injuries led to questions about who remains safe. This event has impacted the perception of a political experiment where decent people can disagree.
If someone like Helen Haines could be attacked, who was safe? As the severity of her injuries became clear, the mood in Canberra shifted from shock to something darker.