Back to Back Barries: Do our leaders have the courage to take on their base?

Tony Barry and George Megalogenis (filling in for Barrie) examine the response to the horrific alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines this week. While the Prime Minister pleaded for all to ‘turn the temperature’ down, it didn’t take long for many to dial it right up, particularly online. Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTube and hit the bell to see new videos ►    / @guardianaustralia   So can politicians from all sides tell their tribes to tone down the rhetoric? And what lessons can we learn from history to help us all navigate toxic public debate. Email the show: backtobackbarries@theguardian.com Get the latest news at theguardian.com ► https://www.theguardian.com/au?CMP=gd... Support Guardian Australia ► https://support.theguardian.com/contr... Sign up to Guardian Australia's free daily newsletters, the Morning Mail and Afternoon Update ► https://www.theguardian.com/email-new... Find or follow Guardian Australia: Website ► https://theguardian.com/au?CMP=gdnaus_yt Google News ► https://news.google.com/publications/... Instagram ►   / guardianaustralia   TikTok ►   / guardianaustralia   LinkedIn ►   / guardianaustralia   Threads ► https://www.threads.net/@guardianaust... WhatsApp Channels ► https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaBW... Facebook ►   / theguardianaustralia   Newsletters ► https://www.theguardian.com/email-new... Subscribe to the Guardian's other YouTube channels: The Guardian ►    / @theguardian   Guardian News ►    / @guardiannews   Guardian Football ►    / @guardianfootball   Guardian Sport ►    / @guardiansport   Guardian Live ►    / @guardianlive   #australia #politicalviolence #politics #backtobackbarries #podcast