Has politics changed forever?

"This wasn't an accident. This was a deliberate act.”

Stark words have been shared by the Prime Minister following a devastating alleged attack on Independent MP Helen Haines yesterday afternoon, who remains in a critical condition.

As Australia learns more about what unfolded outside her Wangaratta office, shock now turns to questions about the safety of our elected representatives.

Calls to “turn down the political temperature” are growing louder - but is that the right message?

Patricia Karvelas and Raf Epstein break it all down on Politics Now.

And a reminder - every Friday until the Victorian election, catch Raf Epstein in the Politics Now feed for Politics Now: Victoria.

Got a burning question?

Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au