Political parties face heat over ‘dirt sheets’ in wake of Helen Haines attack

Key points

• Opposition leader Angus Taylor has declined to say whether the Coalition has also circulated dirt sheets on fellow politicians. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces criticism after his office circulated one about independent MP Helen Haines weeks before she was allegedly rammed with a vehicle near her electoral office.
• Dr Haines remains in critical but stable condition in hospital, and a man has been accused of the attack.
• Politicians across the spectrum have expressed anger and concern for safety, and Labor is considering stronger home security and police protections for parliamentarians.