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Helen Haines: independent MP in critical condition in Melbourne’s Alfred hospital after being struck by car in Wangaratta – follow updates

Global Published 20 October 2026, 00:49 · archived 19 Oct 2026

A joint counter-terrorism taskforce is investigating the incident, which Anthony Albanese alleged ‘wasn’t an accident’‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injuredHelen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliamentWhat we know so farGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastPrime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Indi MP Helen Haines is still in a critical condition on Tuesday morning, after undergoing surgery last night.At this stage its not clear what that motivation was.This is a tragic situation.Our thoughts are with h...

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