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Lizz Gourley says she has never been overly political but she knows a good person when she meets one and meeting Helen Haines a handful of times left a lasting impression.

Independent MP Helen Haines met with Anthony Albanese to lobby for regional health funding just five days before being critically injured in a targeted car attack.

Mechelen wil van de site van het gesloten zwembad aan de Geerdegemvaart een groot buurtpark maken: het Leliepark. De stad heeft een eerste versie van een masterplan voorgesteld aan de buurt. Het huidige park zal groter en groener worden, en er komt een nieuwe horecazaak en een ontmoetingslokaal. "We willen de sfeer die hier vandaag al in het park bestaat, be

Rick e Geralda Helena são casados há mais de 40 anos. Reprodução/Instagram/GeHelena01 Geralda Helena, viúva do sertanejo Rick Sollo, fez uma homenagem ao cantor um mês após sua morte. Rick morreu aos 59 anos na queda de um helicóptero em Santa Catarina, em 22 de setembro. Em suas redes sociais, Geralda fez uma postagem na qual deixa uma breve mensagem: "Um m

Floral tributes have continued to be added outside Ms Haines's Wangaratta office, with grief still raw among local and interstate visitors alike.

Seven's Paul Dowsley reports the initial details of the alleged attack on MP Helen Haines.

As locals continue to grapple with the violent attack on Helen Haines, towns across north-east Victoria are turning to an iconic Australian bird to show solidarity.

A man is accused of ramming Helen Haines outside her electorate office.

The MP’s husband, who stunned the PM and the nation with his warmth and grace, was quietly influential in the community independent movement.

Politicians on all sides of politics are doing some self-reflecting after the attack on federal MP Helen Haines. But answers to rising political violence are not easy to find.

Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines has lost both legs after a car rammed into her.

Follow along as we bring you rolling updates on this evolving story.

Hundreds have gathered at a community vigil for Independent MP Helen Haines who was seriously injured during an alleged attack.

Independent MP Helen Haines remains in a critical condition in a Melbourne hospital, more than two days after she was struck by a car outside her electorate office in Victoria's north-east. Follow updates in our live blog.

The accused attacker of Helen Haines, Brendan Nugent, is set to be involved in a lengthy legal process extending into 2027.

In Australië heeft politica Helen Haines haar beide benen verloren nadat ze was aangereden door een auto. Dat meldt haar echtgenoot. De man die achter het stuur zat, is aangeklaagd voor een bewuste aanval. Een motief is nog niet bekend.

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Independent politician’s husband says her ‘her heart and mind are in good shape’

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Former independent MP Cathy McGowan addressed hundreds of residents gathered at a community vigil in Wodonga on Wednesday night.

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Doctors have amputated both of Helen Haines legs after the Australian lawmaker was hit in an apparent deliberate attack. The suspected driver involved in the attack has appeared in court.

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MP Helen Haines remains at The Alfred hospital with her husband and children by her side.

Helen Haines’ husband Phil has confirmed his wife has lost both legs following the alleged car attack.

Phil Haines says his wife's road to recovery will be "long and difficult" after days of surgery at Melbourne's Alfred Hospital following Monday's attack.

L'homme suspecté d'avoir percuté volontairement la députée indépendante de 65 ans a été présenté au tribunal mercredi.

<p>Haines is in stable condition. Surgeons tried to save her right leg but both have now been amputated due to injuries</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">new political email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-sto

<p>AFP commissioner says MPs are generally concerned about growing volume of abuse and intimidation</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/oct/21/helen-haines-independent-mp-alleged-attack-wangaratta-vigils-court-ntwnfb">Follow our live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.co

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<p>Independent MP was struck by a car on Monday and her alleged attacker appeared in court on Wednesday</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/mp-helen-haines-injured-incident-wangaratta-ntwnfb">‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injured</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https: