Here is what the page “Helen Haines in Critical Condition After Alleged Car Attack in Wangaratta; Counter-Terrori” contains. Independent MP Helen Haines is in critical condition at Melbourne's Alfred hospital after being struck by a car outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, regional Victoria, on Monday afternoon. A 43-year-old man from Tarrawingee is in custody, and the incident is being investigated by the Australian Federal Police, ASIO, and the joint counter-terrorism taskforce. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the incident 'wasn't an accident' and will be briefed by police today alongside Victorian Premier Ben Carroll.
A knife was allegedly found in the man's car after he was detained by a passerby. Haines, who has represented Indi since 2019, underwent surgery overnight. Politicians across the spectrum, including Albanese, Angus Taylor, David Shoebridge, and Pauline Hanson, have expressed shock and support. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.