The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Albanese

Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs

Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines had had both legs amputated after a driver allegedly rammed her repeatedly on Monday outside her electorate office, her husband says

The Independent UK · 6h ago

Leaders grapple with 'aggressive' political culture

National leaders have been left questioning a decline in Australia's political culture after the alleged attack on independent federal MP Helen Haines.

AAP · 11h ago

Gag claims as $560m grants scheme goes under microscope

The central question for a probe into a closed-shop grants round is who made the calls on $560 million of taxpayer funding for Labor election promises.

AAP · 18h ago

Barber Detains Alleged Attacker: Local overpowers man accused of ramming MP; probe eyes political violence

In a harrowing incident in Australia, barber Ricky Jefferies sprang into action after hearing a loud crash. He rushed outside to find lawmaker Helen Haines badly hurt following a vehicle collision. Jefferies bravely disarmed the assailant by removing a knife and held him until authorities arrived. Haines remains in critical…

The Times of India · Oct 20

Australia police say man charged after lawmaker Helen Haines deliberately hit by car

Haines was hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser outside her office in the town of Wangaratta, just over 200 kilometres northeast of Melbourne, at around 0635 CET on Monday.

Euronews · Oct 20

Driver charged over 'targeted' car attack on Australian lawmaker Helen Haines

Police on Tuesday charged a driver with intentionally causing serious injury to Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines, who is in a critical condition after being struck by a car outside her office in an incident that has shocked the nation. Haines had her leg amputated following the attack, according to…

France 24 · Oct 20

Australia MP Attack Probe: Driver allegedly rams Helen Haines twice

An Australian lawmaker was allegedly hit twice by a driver who made a U-turn before returning to ram into her outside her electoral office, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has said, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the incident as a deliberate act.

The Times of India · Oct 20

Helen Haines was chatting with locals at a dog park on Monday morning. By the afternoon, she was fighting for her life

Australia’s politicians have been facing increasing threats and abuse. It can no longer be dismissed as social media noise or harmless comment

The Guardian - AU · Oct 19

Australian Official Critically Injured In Car Attack; Authorities Say Incident Was Intentional

An Australian member of parliament was struck by a vehicle and critically injured in what police are calling a deliberate act of violence.

International Business Times · Oct 19

Man charged over life-threatening attack on federal MP

A man is facing multiple charges over a life-threatening and allegedly targeted attack on independent MP Helen Haines outside her electorate office.

AAP · Oct 19