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Australian MPs to Pay Tribute to Helen Haines as Parliament Resumes

Politicians are expected to sign a civility pledge after an alleged attack on Helen Haines, according to The Guardian.

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Australian lawmakers are due to pay tribute to Helen Haines as the parliament resumes, according to The Guardian's live Australian politics report. The live blog, written by Kat Wong, is the source of the account below.

According to The Guardian, the tribute comes after an alleged attack on Haines. The summary describes the attack only as alleged and does not give details of what it involved, who is accused, or where it took place.

The Guardian reported that Milton Dick, the speaker of the house, will call for civility in parliament today, and that some politicians are expected to sign a "civility pledge." The summary does not say how many members are expected to sign.

The Guardian's excerpt also includes a remark, whose speaker it does not identify, describing it as symbolic that Haines was the first federal MP. The excerpt ends before that remark is complete.

According to the headline of the same report, Hanson has said that One Nation cartoons are not going anywhere. The headline does not explain what the cartoons depict or what prompted the comment, and the summary does not address the matter.

The Guardian's summary does not say whether any politicians have signed the pledge, what tributes were delivered, or whether further details about the alleged attack have been confirmed. The report is presented as a live update, so the account may change as events are reported.

Sources: The Guardian: Australia politics live: MPs to pay tribute to Helen Haines as parliament resumes; Hanson says One Nation cartoons ‘not going anywhere’.

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