Emily Kaine Updated October 28, 2026 — 8:14am , first published 6:45am

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By Emily Kaine

Hello and welcome back to our rolling coverage of news from Australia and around the world this Wednesday, October 28 . Here’s what is making headlines today.

Politicians will receive a safety boost that could include a wider use of emergency alarms, as the government fast-tracks a security review following last week’s attack on independent MP Helen Haines. The AFP received almost 800 security complaints from federal politicians in the first six months of this year, commissioner Krissy Barrett told the Senate yesterday.

The woman accused by Greens senator Jordon Steele-John of sending hundreds of messages has hit back, expressing dismay the WA senator went public with details about their relationship.…