Man charged after allegedly making threats at Hannah Beazley’s electorate office while armed with nunchucks
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•Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:42:35 GMT
📰 What Happened
A 56-year-old Perth man has been charged after an incident at Hannah Beazley's electorate office. Staff at the Victoria Park office called police on Wednesday afternoon. They said a man was shouting threats and holding nunchucks. Police described the item as an improvised martial arts weapon. Officers arrested him nearby.
He was charged with being armed in a way that may cause fear, making unlawful threats, and cannabis possession. No one was hurt. He was refused bail and faced Perth magistrates court on Thursday. Beazley was not in the office. She said her two staff members were "rattled" by the confronting scene.
🔍 The Backstory
The incident came two days after federal MP Helen Haines was badly hurt outside her Wangaratta office. Haines lost both legs in the alleged attack. MPs from all sides have since spoken about threats to their safety. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said such behaviour is "far too prevalent" and "not who we are as Australians".
Governor-General Sam Mostyn said women in public life face a "unique and pernicious" kind of attack. She said she still gets abusive comments online. Beazley said it was not the first time she had been threatened.
🎯 Why It Matters
MPs and their staff work in offices anyone can walk into. Attacks there scare workers and make it harder for locals to get help.
A 56-year-old Perth man has been charged after an incident at Hannah Beazley's electorate office. Staff at the Victoria Park office called police on Wednesday afternoon. They said a man was shouting threats and holding nunchucks. Police described the item as an improvised martial arts weapon. Officers arrested him nearby.
He was charged with being armed in a way that may cause fear, making unlawful threats, and cannabis possession. No one was hurt. He was refused bail and faced Perth magistrates court on Thursday. Beazley was not in the office. She said her two staff members were "rattled" by the confronting scene.
The incident came two days after federal MP Helen Haines was badly hurt outside her Wangaratta office. Haines lost both legs in the alleged attack. MPs from all sides have since spoken about threats to their safety. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said such behaviour is "far too prevalent" and "not who we are as Australians".
Governor-General Sam Mostyn said women in public life face a "unique and pernicious" kind of attack. She said she still gets abusive comments online. Beazley said it was not the first time she had been threatened.
MPs and their staff work in offices anyone can walk into. Attacks there scare workers and make it harder for locals to get help.