https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/helen-haines-father-of-suspect-in-australian-mp-attack-says-politician-was-long-time-family-friendContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/helen-haines-father-of-suspect-in-australian-mp-attack-says-politician-was-long-time-family-friendhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/helen-haines-father-of-suspect-in-australian-mp-attack-says-politician-was-long-time-family-friend#u149877Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:56:09 +0000The father of the man accused of ramming independent Australian lawmaker Helen Haines says the politician has been a family friend for over twenty years. Haines remains hospitalized in a critical but stable condition following the car incident outside her electorate office in Wangaratta. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the collision a deliberate act after reports showed the attacker made a U-turn before striking her. Police arrested a forty-three-year-old suspect who is scheduled to face court.Why it mattersThe incident has left a community grappling with the violent event an