Who is Helen Haines? Australian MP critically injured in a ‘deliberate’ vehicle attack
Australian independent MP Helen Haines is critically injured after being hit by a car outside her Victoria office. A 43-year-old man has been arrested, a knife has been seized from his vehicle, and a joint counter-terrorism team has been activated to investigate. The motive remains unknown
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- World
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- Crime & safety, Cars & bikes
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- Firstpost
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- annapurna.rai
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- Monday, 19 October 2026, 6:56 pm IST
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