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Australia politics live: ‘Helen Haines is a fighter’: parliament hears emotional tributes to Indi MP; NSW to begin gun buyback

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The Guardian - AU · 3h ago

Haines tribute speeches to open parliament, but Labor mustn’t overlook broader causes of boiling anger

Poverty, health and dislocation are fuelling political anger. Labor can’t ignore this in response to alleged attack on Indi MP

The Guardian - AU · 10h ago

First flight takes off from 'Australia's best airport'

The first commercial flight has taken to the skies from Australia's newest major airport as leaders say it will have a major impact on Sydney.

AAP · 19h ago

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'Precious': unlikely allies rally against barracks sale

The Albanese government has been urged to reverse plans to sell an inner Sydney military barracks by key political figures at a thousand-strong rally.

AAP · 19h ago

A second female lawmaker in Australia is threatened days after alleged car attack

A 56-year-old man threatened staff at Hannah Beazley's electorate office in Perth with nunchucks. Beazley was not present during the incident, which raises safety concerns for female politicians. This event followed another attack on lawmaker Helen Haines, who is in critical condition after being struck by a car. Prime Minister…

The Economic Times · Oct 22

Grattan on Friday: Politics reflects society, and our society is in poor shape on many fronts

As the national political conversation descended into fear and loathing after Monday’s horrific attack on Helen Haines, two federal parliamentarians had the political nous, or good grace, to step back from instances of offensive behaviour.

The Conversation · Oct 22

Second Australian lawmaker targeted days after alleged car attack

A 56-year-old man has been charged with threatening Hannah Beazley’s staff with nunchucks

The Independent UK · Oct 22

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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 · Oct 21

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 · Oct 21

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 · Oct 20

Lawmaker Loses Leg In Car Attack: Driver allegedly rams MP twice; PM warns on political climate

Independent lawmaker Helen Haines was gravely injured when a man reportedly collided with her vehicle. This alarming event unfolded outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria, as she was loading items from her car. Eyewitnesses claim the driver intentionally hit her car twice before escaping. A brave bystander managed to restrain…

The Times of India · Oct 20

Australian MP loses leg after 'attack' outside office

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The Independent UK · Oct 20

An Australian lawmaker is critical but stable after being hit by a car, the prime minister says

Australian prime minister says federal lawmaker Helen Haines remains in a hospital in a critical but stable condition

The Independent UK · Oct 20

Australian MP Helen Haines has leg amputated after ‘attack in which driver reversed to hit her twice’

Prime minister Anthony Albanese has called the incident a deliberate attack, saying: ‘This wasn't an accident’

The Independent UK · Oct 20

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The Times of India · Oct 20

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…

Euronews · 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.

France 24 · 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…

The Times of India · 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.

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 19

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

International Business Times · 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.

AAP · 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.

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Who is Brendan Nugent? Suspect charged over attack on Australian MP Helen Haines

Doctors amputated Haines' left leg after the alleged attacker struck her twice with his car in Wangaratta on Monday

International Business Times UK · Oct 19

Australian MP Helen Haines Critically Injured as Police Record Over 1,000 Threats and Harassment Reports

Independent Australian MP Helen Haines was critically injured after a vehicle struck her outside her Wangaratta office, as authorities investigate the suspected deliberate attack.

The Times of India · Oct 19

'Not accident': Australian PM says MP Helen Haines was hit in 'deliberate act'

Helen Haines, an independent lawmaker in Australia, was critically injured after being struck by a car. The incident occurred outside her electoral office and is being investigated as an apparent deliberate attack. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the act and mentioned that a driver was arrested at the scene. There…

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 19

Helen Haines Critically Injured In Alleged Attack Outside Her Electorate Office

Independent MP Helen Haines is critically injured after an alleged attack outside her Wangaratta office. Here’s what we know about the incident.

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