Car attack critically injures MP Helen Haines
💡 Why it matters
The incident will likely push Australian authorities to tighten local electorate security and accelerate responses to the rising number of threats against elected officials.
Independent MP Helen Haines was critically injured when a driver allegedly struck her with a car outside her Wangaratta electorate office on Monday afternoon; a suspect is in custody. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the act was deliberate, with the joint counter-terrorism.
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📡 Where we spotted it (11)
The Guardian
Helen Haines updates: PM says person in custody after alleged attack on Helen Haines
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The Guardian
Independent MP Helen Haines injured in incident outside Wangaratta office in regional Victoria
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The Guardian
Helen Haines: independent MP in critical condition in Melbourne’s Alfred hospital after being struck by car in Wangaratta – follow updates
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The Guardian
Helen Haines was chatting with locals at a dog park on Monday morning. By the afternoon, she was fighting for her life
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The Guardian
‘I don’t want to be known as a hero’: barber who rushed to help Helen Haines praised by PM
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The Guardian
Car allegedly did U-turn and struck Helen Haines twice, in what some believe was targeted attack against MP
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The Guardian
Brendan Nugent’s family say Helen Haines has been their friend for more than 20 years
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The Guardian
Brendan Nugent facing three charges over alleged attack on MP Helen Haines
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The Guardian
Helen Haines live updates: Independent MP critical after surgery to save second leg; alleged attacker to face court
13h ago
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The Guardian
No bail for alleged Helen Haines attacker as police chief warns of Australia’s ‘febrile’ political environment
7h ago
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theguardian.com
Helen Haines has lost both legs after Monday’s alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind in good shape’, husband says
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