Parliament to honour MP Helen Haines after vehicle attack
MP Helen Haines suffered leg amputations after being struck by a vehicle on 19 October and remains in serious but stable condition.
Parliament will pause to pay tribute to independent MP Helen Haines, who was hit by a vehicle outside her Wangaratta electoral office in an alleged deliberate attack. Haines was struck on 19 October.
Both her legs were amputated. Helen Haines remains in serious but stable condition at Melbourne's Alfred Hospital.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to move a motion on Monday. This will set aside much of the day for colleagues to offer messages of support.
Fellow independent MP Monique Ryan described Haines as the parliament's most gentle, principled and kind member. A fundraiser for Save the Children was set up instead of flowers by Haines's family.
It has surpassed $1.2 million in donations. Police are still investigating the alleged attack.
- 19 October
- Date of attack
- Wangaratta
- Electoral office location
- 1.2 million dollars
- Fundraiser total
- Brendan Nugent, 43
- Suspect's age
Why it mattersThe attack shows growing threats and violence facing Australian politicians. It is prompting urgent safety reviews across parliament.
AustraliaAll Australian MPs now face increased security assessments; parliament confronts the reality that political tensions are turning into physical violence.
Corroborated byperthnow.com.au·smh.com.au
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