'I'm tired of it': WA minister reveals extent of online abuse after attack on MP

Key points

• WA politicians have raised concerns about a hostile political climate after federal MP Helen Haines lost a leg when she was pinned between two cars outside her electorate office in Victoria. Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter called for a state-wide review of electorate office security, saying one of his offices has no security cameras.
• Police Minister Reece Whitby blamed social media for fuelling hostility and said some people are radicalised by abusive language.
• Housing Minister John Carey said he is abused online almost every week, while Opposition leader Basil Zempilas said families of public figures also face pressure.