Leaders grapple with 'aggressive' political culture

Key points

• Politicians from all sides are being urged to address the heated political climate after an alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said every side had to recognise politics had become more aggressive.
• A government briefing on federal funding Dr Haines had applied for drew criticism from her, after she accused the government of pork-barrelling. MPs agree on the need for a cultural shift but remain divided on how to achieve it.
• National MP Pat Conaghan wants Question Time scrapped entirely.