Haines said MPs 'shouldn't have to wear a flak jacket' to do job prior to attack

Key points

• Independent MP Helen Haines was critically injured in a physical attack, and a man has been charged. Police have not yet advanced a motive.
• A draft study by the Better Politics Foundation, titled Fit To Lead, surveyed 288 current and five former representatives about their mental health and safety. Threats against federal MPs and high office holders recorded by the Australian Federal Police have risen from 300 to more than 1,000 in five years.
• Several MPs report ongoing harassment, with some offices closed after threats in recent days.