AFP must have adequate resources to protect MPs: Coalition
Ronald MizenSenior reporter
The government needs to review resourcing of the Australian Federal Police to ensure it can meet the threats facing politicians, their staff and families, opposition home affairs spokesman James Paterson says.
Following the attempt on former US president Donald Trump’s life on Sunday and amid increased attacks and acts of vandalism on offices of local politicians, Senator Paterson said AFP resourcing was an area of concern.
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