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I used to walk anywhere without fear. I am much less certain now

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
October 23, 2026 • 05:00 AM
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I was the only female leader of a major political party without a security detail – I couldn’t live under constant guard. That belief was rocked this week.

I used to walk anywhere without fear. I am much less certain now

Travelling alone through the American Midwest recently , people would occasionally ask me what I used to do. When I told them, they were surprised I no longer had bodyguards. I would explain that I never had.

My Canberra dentist, of Indian heritage, used to laugh when I walked into the clinic.

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