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Oct 19, 2026

Australian MP Helen Haines critically injured in suspected deliberate vehicle attack

Independent Australian lawmaker Helen Haines was critically injured after being struck by a car outside her electoral office in Wangaratta in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described as a 'deliberate act.' A 43-year-old driver has been arrested as counter-terrorism police investigate the incident.

Oct 19, 2026·5 sources
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  • ▪Opposition Leader Angus Taylor condemned the attack on Helen Haines in Wangaratta, stating that political attacks and violent incidents must not be normalized in Australia
  • ▪Helen Haines was first elected in 2019 as the independent federal MP for Indi, having previously worked as a nurse, midwife, and health researcher
  • ▪Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that the vehicle collision involving Helen Haines was being investigated as a deliberate act rather than an accident

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