Turn the temperature down - that’s the refrain from Anthony Albanese as independent MP Helen Haines battles to survive injuries sustained in a shocking vehicle attack. But what does that actually mean? What did Haines’ alleged attacker believe in? Can we draw reason and meaning from online rants or a grab-bag of grievances - and even if we can, how does it help us? And when the target of political violence is a mild-mannered grandma from the country, how do we find optimism?  Today, political editor Geoff Chambers joins us to think through all these big ideas. 

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Jasper Leak and edited by Tiffany Dimmack.  Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou and Joshua Burton. Our music is by Jasper Leak.