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Police say a car has hit an Australian lawmaker, critically injuring her; the driver was arrested

A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically injuring her in a potentially deliberate act, police said.

Sources (2)+3 copies· Oct 19, 8:36 AM to Oct 19, 5:45 PM

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WDIV ClickOnDetroit· Oct 19, 8:36 AMPolice say a car has hit an Australian lawmaker, critically injuring her; the driver was arrestedAlso ran in Courthouse News Service, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
WTOP· Oct 19, 8:41 AMPolice say a car has hit an Australian lawmaker, critically injuring her; the driver was arrested

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Australian Lawmaker Critically Injured in Suspected AttackAn independent Australian lawmaker is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle outside her office in rural Victoria on Monday in what authorities describe as a suspected attack.

Bloomberg1d agoWhole story →

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Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is ‘no accident’Australian politicians have historically been highly accessible to the public and usually go about their business without security officers present. But public incitement against officials is growing.

Courthouse News Service22h agoWhole story →

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Australian prime minister says attacker's car made U-turn before critically injuring lawmaker - Mon, 19 Oct 2026 PSTSYDNEY – The car that struck an independent Australian lawmaker outside her office performed a U-turn before hitting her, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday, describing the incident as clearly intentional.

Spokane Spokesman-Review18h agoWhole story →

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Terrorism squad probes vehicle attack that critically injured Australian lawmakerAustralian lawmaker Helen Haines was in a critical condition on Monday after being deliberately struck by a car outside her office.

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Australian lawmaker Helen Haines hit by car outside electorate office in ‘deliberate act,’ PM saysBy Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — An Australian lawmaker is in a critical condition after being hit by a car outside her electorate office in what the Prime Minister says was a “deliberate act,” though police are yet to identify a motive. Helen Haines, 65, who represents the federal seat of Indi, was

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