Fed: Our pollies at risk

AAP General News (Australia)
02-27-2004
Fed: Our pollies at risk

By Steve Connolly

BRISBANE, Feb 27 AAP - Australia's political leaders are vulnerable.

Other than Prime Minister John Howard, personal security for most of the nation's high
profile politicians is low key.

Their vulnerability was highlighted this week when a woman simply walked into the Brisbane
home of Queensland Premier Peter Beattie demanding to speak to him about child protection
issues.

After being offered a cup of tea, the woman, who had made a habit of trying to contact
government ministers, was taken away by police and later was fined $200 for …