India, Oct. 19 -- Australian independent Member of Parliament Dr Helen Haines was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, Victoria, on Monday, October 19, 2026. The incident prompted an investigation involving Victoria Police and counterterrorism authorities, while Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for her recovery. The motive had not been established in the latest reports.

Haines, 65, has represented the federal electorate of Indi in northeastern Victoria since 2019. Before entering politics, she built a career in nursing, midwifery and medical research. She is also known for her work on political integrity and the establishment of Australia's National Anti-Corrupti...