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MP Helen Haines injured outside Wangaratta office

Independent MP Helen Haines has had both legs amputated but is stable in a Melbourne hospital. Brendan Nugent, 43, is charged and refused bail, and PM Albanese called it a deliberate attack. Security agencies will review safety precautions for MPs' homes and offices as parliament weighs its response.

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The Guardian · WorldWed 21 Oct · 14:00 UTC

Australian politicians say they are paying thousands for their own security upgrades amid rising threats Home and…

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Wednesday 21 October

3 developments
  1. 14:00 UTC· the latest

    Agencies to review MPs' security after Haines attack

    After politicians told police and ASIO in safety briefings they feared widening threats, agencies will review precautions at MPs' homes and offices. Ideas include a new MPs' safety committee and more police resources; some MPs say they are paying for upgrades themselves.

    CanberraAU

    1 sourceThe Guardian · World
    • The Guardian · WorldRSSWed 21 Oct, 14:00

      Australian politicians say they are paying thousands for their own security upgrades amid rising threats Home and office safety a common concern in Australian federal police and Asio safety briefings with politicians following alleged attack on MP Helen HainesGet our new politic
      The original post
  2. 06:06 UTC

    Helen Haines has both legs amputated, husband says

    Surgeons who tried to save her right leg had to amputate both after Monday's alleged ramming; her husband said she is stable and her 'heart and mind in good shape'.

    MelbourneAU

    5 sourcesAFP, The Guardian · World, BBC Breaking, Associated Press
    • AFPXWed 21 Oct, 06:06

      BREAKING Australia lawmaker wounded in attack has lost both her legs, says husband
      The original post
    • The Guardian · WorldRSSWed 21 Oct, 06:15

      Helen Haines has lost both legs after Monday’s alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind in good shape’, husband says Haines remains in stable condition. Surgeons tried to save her right leg, but both have now been amputated due to her injuriesIndependent MP Helen Haines has lost b
      The original post
    • BBC BreakingXWed 21 Oct, 06:31

      Husband of attacked Australian MP Helen Haines says both of her legs have been amputated
      The original post
    • AFPXWed 21 Oct, 07:01

      Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs removed, her husband told journalists on Wednesday, after what police called a "targeted" attack. Haines is in a stable condition at a Melbourne hospital after being struck by a car on Monday near her office
      The original post
    • Associated PressBlueskyWed 21 Oct, 07:56

      Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines has lost both legs after she was hit by a car in an apparent act of political violence. Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines had had both legs amputated after a driver allegedly rammed her repeatedly on Monday outside her electorate o
      The original post
  3. 02:32 UTC

    Alleged Haines attacker refused bail

    Brendan Nugent was denied bail, and the AFP commissioner condemned a 'febrile' climate in which one person a week is charged over threats to MPs; Victoria announced new protections for politicians.

    WangarattaAU

    1 sourceThe Guardian · World
    • The Guardian · WorldRSSWed 21 Oct, 02:32

      No bail for alleged Helen Haines attacker as police chief warns of Australia’s ‘febrile’ political environment AFP commissioner says MPs are generally concerned about growing volume of abuse and intimidationFollow our live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free
      The original post

Tuesday 20 October

6 developments
  1. 19:42 UTC

    Police allege Haines attack was targeted

    Victoria Police said Brendan Nugent, held overnight, would face Wangaratta magistrates court, and that it would be alleged the attack was targeted.

    WangarattaAU

    1 sourceThe Guardian · World
    • The Guardian · WorldRSSTue 20 Oct, 19:42

      Helen Haines live updates: Alleged attacker Brendan Nugent to face court in Wangaratta this morning Follow the day’s news live.Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injuredHelen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliamentHel
      The original post
  2. 08:52 UTC

    Brendan Nugent charged over Helen Haines car attack

    Victoria police charged the 43-year-old with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury and causing harm to a Commonwealth public official. He is held overnight and appears in Wangaratta magistrates' court on Wednesday.

    WangarattaAU

    3 sourcesThe Guardian · World, BBC Breaking, Associated Press
    • The Guardian · WorldRSSTue 20 Oct, 08:52

      Brendan Nugent charged over alleged attack on Helen Haines Victoria police arrested the 43-year-old Tarrawingee man on Monday afternoon after the incident in Wangaratta Helen Haines’ alleged attacker, Brendan Nugent, has been charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury
      The original post
    • BBC BreakingXTue 20 Oct, 09:11

      Police charge man over what they allege was "targeted" attack on Australian MP Helen Haines
      The original post
    • Associated PressBlueskyTue 20 Oct, 09:27

      Police charge a driver with intentionally causing serious injury to an Australian lawmaker who is in a critical condition after being struck by a car. Police have charged a driver with intentionally causing serious injury to Australian lawmaker Helen Haines.
      The original post
  3. 07:03 UTC

    Suspect's father says Haines was long-time family friend

    The father of the alleged driver said the MP had been a family friend for many years.

    WangarattaAU

    1 sourceBBC Breaking
    • BBC BreakingXTue 20 Oct, 07:03

      Father of suspect in Australian MP attack says politician was long-time family friend
      The original post
  4. 03:24 UTC

    Police say Haines ramming was isolated incident

    Police describe the deliberate ramming as an isolated incident; the 43-year-old accused is in custody.

    WangarattaAU

    1 sourceAl Jazeera
    • Al JazeeraRSSTue 20 Oct, 03:24

      ‘Deliberate’ car ramming of Australian MP an isolated incident, police say A 43-year-old man accused of deliberately hitting Helen Haines outside her office is in police custody.
      The original post
  5. 02:14 UTC

    Helen Haines loses leg after car attack

    Local media and Al Jazeera report Haines lost a leg after being pinned against her car by a two-tonne SUV and undergoing overnight surgery.

    MelbourneAU

    2 sourcesAFP, Al Jazeera English
    • AFPXTue 20 Oct, 02:14

      BREAKING Australian lawmaker loses leg after car attack: local media
      The original post
    • Al Jazeera EnglishXTue 20 Oct, 03:30

      Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has lost a leg after being hit by a two-tonne SUV in Wangaratta in what authorities described as a “deliberate” act of violence. The 65-year-old was pinned against her car and underwent surgery overnight. 🔴 More on
      The original post
  6. 01:12 UTC

    Alleged driver in Haines attack named as Brendan Nugent

    Guardian Australia named the 43-year-old Tarrawingee man who drove the Toyota LandCruiser as Brendan Nugent, a long-term forestry campaigner arrested at the scene.

    WangarattaAU

    1 sourceThe Guardian · World
    • The Guardian · WorldRSSTue 20 Oct, 01:12

      Brendan Nugent named as driver apprehended over alleged attack on Helen Haines Police allege 43-year-old Tarrawingee man who drove Toyota LandCruiser was arrested at the scene in WangarattaHelen Haines’ alleged attacker has been named as 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, Guardian Aust
      The original post

Monday 19 October

4 developments
  1. 22:00 UTC

    Haines in critical condition after surgery; Albanese says attack deliberate

    Albanese said the car made a U-turn before hitting Haines, describing it as clearly intentional. Witnesses say she was struck twice; she was airlifted to Melbourne for emergency surgery.

    WangarattaAU

    4 sourcesAFP, Reuters, The Guardian · World
    • AFPXMon 19 Oct, 22:00

      Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines underwent surgery overnight but remains in a critical condition after being struck deliberately by a car in an attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says ➡️
      The original post
    • ReutersBlueskyMon 19 Oct, 22:30

      Australia's Albanese says attacker's car made U-turn before critically injuring lawmaker Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that the car that struck an independent lawmaker outside her office had performed a U-turn before ​hitting her, describing the inci
      The original post
    • The Guardian · WorldRSSMon 19 Oct, 23:24

      Car allegedly did U-turn and struck Helen Haines twice, as ‘hero’ local barber praised for apprehending driver Independent MP undergoes surgery and is in critical yet stable condition, as police interview alleged attacker in Wangaratta incidentFollow our Helen Haines live blog f
      The original post
    • The Guardian · WorldRSSMon 19 Oct, 23:39

      ‘I don’t want to be known as a hero’: barber who rushed to help Helen Haines praised by PM Ricky Jefferies says he had just finished cutting hair when he grabbed and held the driver who allegedly deliberately stuck the Indi MP Follow our Helen Haines live blog for latest updates
      The original post
  2. 08:48 UTC

    Albanese calls Haines car incident a deliberate attack

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it was 'no accident' but an attack, and the country's counterterrorism team was activated.

    WangarattaAU

    4 sourcesBBC Breaking, The New York Times, Associated Press, NPR
    • BBC BreakingXMon 19 Oct, 08:48

      Man arrested after Australian MP struck by car as PM Albanese says politician was attacked
      The original post
    • The New York TimesRSSMon 19 Oct, 09:44

      Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines Injured After Attack, Prime Minister Says A suspect is in custody and the country’s counterterrorism team was activated after Helen Haines, 65, was struck by a car outside her office.
      The original post
    • Associated PressBlueskyMon 19 Oct, 10:21

      The incident that left a lawmaker critically injured by a car was “no accident,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says. A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically injuring her in a potentially deliberate act, police said. The driver was
      The original post
    • NPRRSSMon 19 Oct, 11:38

      Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident' A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically injuring her in an apparent deliberate attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The driver was arrested.
      The original post
  3. 08:04 UTC

    Independent MP Helen Haines critically injured after being hit by car

    Haines was struck by a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, Victoria, and suffered critical injuries. Police arrested the driver.

    WangarattaAU

    6 sourcesThe Guardian · World, Associated Press, The Hindu, DW, AFP, Al Jazeera
    • The Guardian · WorldRSSMon 19 Oct, 08:04

      Helen Haines updates: Independent MP injured in incident outside regional Victoria office The independent MP Helen Haines has been injured in an incident involving a vehicle outside of her electorate office in Wangaratta, in regional Victoria. Follow updatesNationals frontbenche
      The original post
    • Associated PressBlueskyMon 19 Oct, 09:13

      A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker, critically injuring her in a potentially deliberate act in Victoria state, police said. Her family confirmed that the victim was 65-year-old Helen Haines. The driver has been arrested. A car hit an Australian federal independ
      The original post
    • The HinduRSSMon 19 Oct, 09:33

      Australian lawmaker ‘critically’ hurt in attack, officials say Independent MP Helen Haines suffered critical injuries after being deliberately struck by a car outside her Wangaratta office, as PM Anthony Albanese called it an attack
      The original post
    • DWRSSMon 19 Oct, 10:06

      Australian MP seriously hurt in suspected car attack Helen Haines, an independent federal lawmaker, has been struck by a car in what Australia's prime minister has called an apparent attack.
      The original post
    • AFPXMon 19 Oct, 10:30

      🇦🇺 Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines was deliberately struck by a car and suffered "critical injuries" on Monday in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described as an attack. ➡️
      The original post
    • Al JazeeraRSSMon 19 Oct, 10:35

      Australian MP Helen Haines critically injured in ‘deliberate’ car ramming Lawmaker was struck by a car outside her office in what Prime Minister ⁠Anthony Albanese called a 'deliberate act'.
      The original post
  4. 07:47 UTC

    Helen Haines injured in incident outside Wangaratta office

    Emergency services were called to Murphy Street after a vehicle incident outside her electorate office.

    WangarattaAU

    1 sourceThe Guardian · World
    • The Guardian · WorldRSSMon 19 Oct, 07:47

      Independent MP Helen Haines injured in incident outside Wangaratta office in regional Victoria Emergency services were called to the scene in Wangaratta on Monday afternoon The independent MP Helen Haines has been injured in an incident involving a vehicle outside of her elector
      The original post
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What it looked like.

Wed 21 Oct · 14:00 · The Guardian · World

Australian politicians say they are paying thousands for their own security upgrades amid rising threats Home and…

Agencies to review MPs' security after Haines attack

Wed 21 Oct · 07:56 · Associated Press

Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines has lost both legs after she was hit by a car in an apparent act of political…

Helen Haines has both legs amputated, husband says

Wed 21 Oct · 07:01 · AFP

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs removed, her husband told journalists on Wednesday, after what…

Helen Haines has both legs amputated, husband says

Wed 21 Oct · 06:15 · The Guardian · World

Helen Haines has lost both legs after Monday’s alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind in good shape’, husband says…

Helen Haines has both legs amputated, husband says

Wed 21 Oct · 06:06 · AFP

BREAKING Australia lawmaker wounded in attack has lost both her legs, says husband

Helen Haines has both legs amputated, husband says

Wed 21 Oct · 02:32 · The Guardian · World

No bail for alleged Helen Haines attacker as police chief warns of Australia’s ‘febrile’ political environment AFP…

Alleged Haines attacker refused bail

Tue 20 Oct · 19:42 · The Guardian · World

Helen Haines live updates: Alleged attacker Brendan Nugent to face court in Wangaratta this morning Follow the day’s…

Police allege Haines attack was targeted

Tue 20 Oct · 09:27 · Associated Press

Police charge a driver with intentionally causing serious injury to an Australian lawmaker who is in a critical…

Brendan Nugent charged over Helen Haines car attack

Tue 20 Oct · 08:52 · The Guardian · World

Brendan Nugent charged over alleged attack on Helen Haines Victoria police arrested the 43-year-old Tarrawingee man on…

Brendan Nugent charged over Helen Haines car attack

Tue 20 Oct · 03:30 · Al Jazeera English

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has lost a leg after being hit by a two-tonne SUV in Wangaratta in what authorities…

Helen Haines loses leg after car attack

Tue 20 Oct · 02:14 · AFP

BREAKING Australian lawmaker loses leg after car attack: local media

Helen Haines loses leg after car attack

Tue 20 Oct · 01:12 · The Guardian · World

Brendan Nugent named as driver apprehended over alleged attack on Helen Haines Police allege 43-year-old Tarrawingee…

Alleged driver in Haines attack named as Brendan Nugent

Mon 19 Oct · 23:39 · The Guardian · World

‘I don’t want to be known as a hero’: barber who rushed to help Helen Haines praised by PM Ricky Jefferies says he had…

Haines in critical condition after surgery; Albanese says attack deliberate

Mon 19 Oct · 23:24 · The Guardian · World

Car allegedly did U-turn and struck Helen Haines twice, as ‘hero’ local barber praised for apprehending driver…

Haines in critical condition after surgery; Albanese says attack deliberate

Mon 19 Oct · 22:30 · Reuters

Australia's Albanese says attacker's car made U-turn before critically injuring lawmaker Australian Prime Minister…

Haines in critical condition after surgery; Albanese says attack deliberate

Mon 19 Oct · 22:00 · AFP

Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines underwent surgery overnight but remains in a critical condition after…

Haines in critical condition after surgery; Albanese says attack deliberate

Mon 19 Oct · 11:38 · NPR

Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident' A car hit an Australian federal…

Albanese calls Haines car incident a deliberate attack

Mon 19 Oct · 10:30 · AFP

🇦🇺 Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines was deliberately struck by a car and suffered "critical injuries" on…

Independent MP Helen Haines critically injured after being hit by car

Mon 19 Oct · 09:44 · The New York Times

Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines Injured After Attack, Prime Minister Says A suspect is in custody and the country’s…

Albanese calls Haines car incident a deliberate attack

Mon 19 Oct · 09:33 · The Hindu

Australian lawmaker ‘critically’ hurt in attack, officials say Independent MP Helen Haines suffered critical injuries…

Independent MP Helen Haines critically injured after being hit by car

Mon 19 Oct · 09:13 · Associated Press

A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker, critically injuring her in a potentially deliberate act in…

Independent MP Helen Haines critically injured after being hit by car

Mon 19 Oct · 08:04 · The Guardian · World

Helen Haines updates: Independent MP injured in incident outside regional Victoria office The independent MP Helen…

Independent MP Helen Haines critically injured after being hit by car

Mon 19 Oct · 07:47 · The Guardian · World

Independent MP Helen Haines injured in incident outside Wangaratta office in regional Victoria Emergency services were…

Helen Haines injured in incident outside Wangaratta office