https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/independent-mp-helen-haines-critically-injured-in-attack-near-electorate-officeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/independent-mp-helen-haines-critically-injured-in-attack-near-electorate-officehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/independent-mp-helen-haines-critically-injured-in-attack-near-electorate-office#u146773Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:20:29 +0000Independent member for Indi Helen Haines is in critical condition at The Alfred hospital in Melbourne after a four-wheel drive struck her outside her electorate office in Wangaratta. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the incident a deliberate act, confirming that counter-terrorism police are investigating the attack. A 43-year-old man was arrested at the scene following the strike, which has sparked widespread shock and condemnation across the political spectrum. Witnesses reported a knife was seized during the incident.Why it mattersThe attack on a federal lawmaker outside a regional off