Joint Statement from the Elected Members of Indi

Key points

• Members of Parliament and mayors have condemned a violent attack on Helen Haines, the federal member for Indi, in Wangaratta. The leaders said their thoughts were with Haines, her family and staff.
• They said threats, intimidation and violence have no place in democracy or communities.
• They also said disagreement with elected representatives must not be used to justify violence, and that public voices and civic participation must not be silenced.