Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in critical condition after vehicle attack

South China Morning Post Monday 19 October 2026, 08:56 UTC By Reuters 1 min read

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Australian ⁠lawmaker Helen Haines was in a critical condition on Monday after being deliberately struck by a ‌car outside her office in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne, police and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. “All of our thoughts are with Helen, ⁠her family, her friends, her team, and ‌her community at this extremely difficult time. We are praying ‌for her full recovery,” Albanese told ⁠a news ⁠conference.

Australian (ORG) Helen Haines (PERSON) Wangaratta (LOCATION) Melbourne (LOCATION) Anthony Albanese (PERSON) Helen (PERSON) Albanese (PERSON) Victoria Police (PERSON) ‌been (LOCATION) Haines (PERSON)

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