zevapaparazzo 2,688 Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago (edited) Australian MP Helen Haines (^^^) is in a critical but stable condition after being hit by a car twice in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described as a "deliberate" act. The independent member for Indi, 65, was airlifted to a Melbourne hospital after she was struck outside her constituency office in Wangaratta, Victoria, on Monday afternoon. She has undergone surgery and lost one of her legs. Environmental advocate Brendan Nugent, 43, from nearby Tarrawingee, has been named as the suspect who was detained at the scene by a bystander. Police say a knife was found in the car. Politicians from all sides have condemned the attack, which has shocked Australia, where political violence is rare. The incident happened around 15:35 (04:35 GMT) on Monday when Haines was hit by a white Toyota Landcruiser outside her Murphy St office in Wangaratta, about 240km (150 miles) north-east of Melbourne. The driver of the car allegedly did a U-turn to get into position before hitting Haines twice, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said. "What witnesses have described is the driver doing a U-turn to get into the car park and to ram Helen against a vehicle, then to reverse and do it a second time," Burke told national broadcaster ABC on Tuesday. Local prayer vigils are scheduled for the former nurse and midwife, whose work on anticorruption was integral to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) created in 2023. Haines is known for sending hand-signed cards and recalling personal details about the many people she meets, and constituents shocked by the attack are writing back to her with personal hand-written messages being placed on her office doorstep. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/helen-haines-alleged-attack-wangaratta-what-we-know-so-far-ntwnfb https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/live-blog-victoria-indi-mp-helen-haines-injured-wangaratta/107285046 Edited 4 hours ago by zevapaparazzo Liza Minnelli is not affiliated with Zevapaparazzo FKA Zevthepaparazzo and does not endorse nor condone his behaviour 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebe 17,291 Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago “Environmental activist” is being used by the media to frame Nugent as a leftist, but it’s important to note that he was a conspiracy theorist who reposted content from Candace Owens. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Pop Girl 117 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago (edited) He also said Pauline Hanson (Australia's Trump) should be made a dame. He was far right lol Edited 52 minutes ago by Main Pop Girl Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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