Never seen such need: MPs swamped as Australians adjust to life in a pandemic


It happened like clockwork. As soon as Scott Morrison finished a press conference unveiling sweeping new health restrictions or multibillion dollar economic support payments, the calls started flooding in to electorate offices around the country.

“Our emails and phones would start ringing as soon as he stepped away from the microphone,” recalls Helen Haines, the independent MP for Indi in regional Victoria.

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Tanya Plibersek working from her home during the coronavirus pandemic. Sydney, Australia.