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Breaking: Helen Haines injured in incident near Wangaratta office: Emergency services responded to calls for assistance on Murphy Street shortly before 4pm this ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/helen-haines-injured-in-incident-near-wangaratta-office/107284764
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned his grandson, Ruhamya Kainerugaba, as a second lieutenant in the country’s army ... Show more
Former premier Steve Bracks clocks Victoria’s mood for change, but says ‘We are not a One Nation state’
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Doctors have amputated both legs of Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition after being hit by a car ... Show more
Helen Haines: Attacked Australian MP had both legs amputated, says husband: Phil Haines tells reporters that the "good news" is that Helen Haines is ...
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Key FactsHelen Haines loses both legs after alleged car attack
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- Phil Haines said his wife's recovery would be lengthy and thanked office staff, first responders and medical personnel.
- Forty-three-year-old Brendan Nugent appeared in Wangaratta on five charges and did not apply for bail.
- His next court date is a committal mention hearing in Wangaratta on February 4, 2027.
- Police describe the incident as an alleged deliberate attack, but say no motive is known and further charges remain possible.
Victorian premier settles bill after forgetting to pay at petrol station: Ben Carroll says he was running errands on Monday night when he forgot to pay for fuel ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/vic-premier-ben-carroll-forgot-to-pay-for-fuel/107291426
‘Unable to be saved’: Horrific scene rocks Cup: Kingswood has produced a massive upset in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup in a race marred by drama after an ugly fall ...
news.com.au/sport/superracing/unable-to-be-saved-heartbreak-after-fall-as-tears-in-emotional-caulfield-cup-upset/news-story/43c20cab8407a10098e9eeb8bbaebeca
Brendan Nugent facing three charges over alleged attack on MP Helen Haines: Victoria police arrested the 43-year-old Tarrawingee man on Monday afternoon after ...
theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/20/helen-haines-alleged-attacker-brendan-nugent-charged-ntwnfb
He did the numbers for Kennett and Andrews. He says it’s time for ‘belt tightening’
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/he-did-the-numbers-for-kennett-and-andrews-he-says-it-s-time-for-belt-tightening-20261023-p61724.html
Locals are leaving floral tributes outside Indi MP Helen Haines's Wangaratta office in north-east Victoria.
Ms Haines has lost her leg and remains in the ... Show more
‘I forgot to pay’: Victoria’s premier Ben Carroll drives off without paying for petrol, sparking police inquiries
theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/21/i-forgot-to-pay-victorian-premier-ben-carroll-drove-off-with-paying-for-petrol-sparking-police-inquiries-ntwnfb
Brad Bradford in a dead heat with Olivia Chow in the Toronto mayor’s race, according to new poll
thestar.com/news/gta/city-hall/brad-bradford-in-a-dead-heat-with-olivia-chow-in-the-toronto-mayor-s-race-according-to-new-poll/article_88d6ed6a-6b6c-4d11-b312-4235d60cf991.html
Lawyer tells court Brendan Nugent has rare neurological condition: The 43-year-old charged with three offences over the alleged attack on independent MP for Indi ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/brendan-nugent-faces-court-over-alleged-attack-on-helen-haines/107291248
Millions of bogong moths trigger rain warnings on weather maps: Millions of bogong moths currently migrating south to the Australian Alps for summer are ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-20/nsw-bogong-moths-weather-radars-bom-sydney-canberra/107286624
A runner, nanna and trailblazing MP, Helen Haines's life changed in an instant
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-20/helen-haines-mp-grandmother-crash-leg-injuries/107286008
Champion of the underdog whose work was inspired by social issues and injustices, including the Birmingham Six and Bridgewater Four
Alan Kohler has walked out the door of the ABC's Melbourne studios after presenting his final finance report, ending a 31-year career with the public ... Show more
Welcome to Country booed, ‘disgrace’ blasted: Melbourne Victory and South Melbourne fans have been slammed after the Welcome to Country was booed at the ...
news.com.au/sport/football/welcome-to-country-booed-at-australia-cup-final-in-melbourne/news-story/c3ead498919c967df47961abc9f7c488
Attack in Australia: Car drives into MPs: Australian politician Helen Haines was deliberately run over by a car outside her office in the state of Victoria ...
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When horror came to Wangaratta, this is how locals rushed to help: It was a day that started under sunny skies and ended under a pall of horror ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-20/wangaratta-helen-haines-loses-leg-mp-attack/107286420
The Globe and Mail Oct 20
Lorne Doerkson didn’t plan on leading the BC Conservatives, but he’s trying to meet the moment
theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-lorne-doerkson-bc-conservatives-didnt-plan-leading-trying-meet-moment/
Eliud Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon: Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge says "his body is still peaking" after winning the ...
bbc.com/sport/athletics/articles/cm4g102vr5q8o
OpinionLILLEY: Advance poll surge could spell trouble for Olivia Chow in mayoral race: Brad Bradford's coalition appears to be growing as advance voting in the Toronto ...
torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/advance-poll-surge-could-affect-olivia-chow
Australian Independent MP undergoes surgery and is in critical yet stable condition, as police interview alleged attacker in Wangaratta incident
Australian lawmaker critically injured in apparent deliberate vehicle attack: Helen Haines was struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser SUV outside her electoral district ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-australian-lawmaker-helen-haines-critically-vehicle-attack/
Two people in custody after protest at offshore Woodside gas platform: Two people are in police custody after occupying an offshore Woodside platform about 200 ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-18/greenpeace-protest-woodside-scarborough-gas-border-force/107280744
Why are rough sleepers dying a stone’s throw from luxury waterfront houses in Victoria?
theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/17/rough-sleepers-dying-a-stones-throw-from-luxury-waterfront-houses-victoria-homelessness
Heartbreak after autistic boy bashed: Sickening footage has emerged of a gang of young thugs bashing and stealing shoes from a 15-year-old boy with special needs ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/lucky-to-have-him-alive-mums-heartbreak-after-son-with-autism-bashed-in-fake-friend-meetup/news-story/0852eedb82d70228f754dbfe9ba9ff86
All Blacks defend Eden Park with ruthless performance against the Wallabies: The All Blacks have extended their impressive Eden Park unbeaten streak to 54 Tests ...
1news.co.nz/2026/10/10/all-blacks-defend-eden-park-with-ruthless-performance-against-the-wallabies/
Wild footage has emerged of yet another brawl at Melbourne’s infamous Highpoint Shopping Centre.
FULL STORY: Youth picks fight with older man, regrets it
Treaty is on the ballot in the Victorian election. Whatever the outcome, it cannot be unmade
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/treaty-is-on-the-ballot-in-the-victorian-election-whatever-the-outcome-it-cannot-be-unmade-20261018-p6163o.html
Helen Haines attack live updates: Federal Indi MP loses leg after being struck multiple times by car outside Wangaratta office; suspect Brendan Nugent’s family ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/helen-haines-attack-live-updates-indi-mp-in-critical-condition-after-attack-outside-wangaratta-office-43-year-old-man-in-custody-20261020-p616vw.html
‘We can’t leave people behind’: frustration and hope mingle in the wake of Lismore’s post-flood renewal
theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/18/frustration-hope-mingle-post-flood-lismore
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip endorses B.C. Greens' Lowan, while backing Eby as premier dlvr.it/TVxrM3
Blockbuster Bledisloe clash at MCG planned in lead-up to World Cup: A scheduling quirk in the 2027 series combined with home venues where the Wallabies have ...
smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/blockbuster-bledisloe-clash-at-mcg-planned-in-lead-up-to-world-cup-20261015-p615ec.html
Welcome to Country booing at Australia Cup final condemned: South Melbourne's historic Australia Cup victory has been overshadowed by booing of the Welcome ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-13/vic-australia-cup-final-booing/107258950
Wallabies mauled by All Blacks in bloodbath: Welcome to news.com.au’s live coverage of the Wallabies vs All Blacks game in Sydney.
news.com.au/sport/rugby/wallabies-vs-all-blacks-live/live-coverage/1534fdf469ee61a459bf7e42a7f4a5e2
A fed-up Melbourne demolition boss and his tradie employees have gone viral after being forced to take on a free job they should never have had to do.
Is Olivia Chow 'out of ideas'? How the incumbent-vs.-challenger dynamic is framing the mayor’s race
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Paid articlePaywall MET THEIR MATCH: Careless e-bike gang takes on the wrong car: A rogue Melbourne e-bike gang picked the wrong car to mess with when a passenger turned the tables ...
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The Liberal luminaries and Melbourne personalities at Frydenberg’s book launch: The former federal treasurer was most definitely the man of the moment at the ...
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/frydenberg-writes-new-chapter-but-coy-on-political-comeback-20261014-p615m4.html
Residents urged to stay vigilant after lion sighting near Vereeniging: Residents in Redan, Meyerton and surrounding areas near Vereeniging have been urged to ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-15-residents-urged-to-stay-vigilant-after-lion-sighting-near-vereeniging/
‘Humbled, not a hero’: Dad who put himself in danger to save Helen Haines speaks: Ricky Jefferies thought it was a car accident. Then he saw the knife.
theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-split-second-decision-that-put-a-dad-in-danger-to-save-helen-haines-20261020-p616x7.html
Two Carlton players hospitalised after separate incidents: Carlton players Will Hayward and Lachie Cowan have been involved in two separate incidents over the ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/two-carlton-players-hospitalised-after-separate-incidents-20261011-p614ik.html
Flying foxes in NSW and Victoria face mass starvation amid food shortages : Rescuers respond to surge in callouts for the vulnerable bat species ...
theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/14/flying-foxes-in-nsw-and-victoria-face-mass-starvation-amid-food-shortages
Veteran radio host dies after freak accident: Triple M radio host Ewan Dixon has died in hospital months after he was seriously injured in a freak horse riding ...
news.com.au/entertainment/tv/radio/veteran-radio-broadcaster-ewan-dixon-dies-after-freak-horse-riding-accident/news-story/092b5c2dbd6f6332e20c024533a0e946
30-year-old fleets and cracking trucks: Why Victoria’s fire services are chasing billions
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/30-year-old-fleets-and-cracking-trucks-why-victoria-s-fire-services-are-chasing-billions-20261014-p615gb.html
‘FAFO’ laws plan for home invasion capital: Tormented residents of Australia’s home invasion capital could be given new self-defence powers under what has been ...
news.com.au/national/victoria/crime/all-bets-should-be-off-mp-pushes-new-selfdefence-laws-for-victorian-homeowners/news-story/886c6bd5919541cf5aa518dcc386555d
‘Stone Age’: Bosses rage as worker wins WFH ruling: A woman, who claimed her age was stopping her for coming into the office mandated by her employer ...
realcommercial.com.au/news/stone-age-bosses-rage-as-worker-wins-wfh-ruling
Greek City Times Oct 10
🇬🇷🔥 BOUZOUKI, GREEK PRIDE AND HELLAS!
The pre-game entertainment at the Australia Cup final brought a taste of Greece to Melbourne ... Show more
Australia’s best (and cheapest) state for a holiday by train: Victoria’s current half-price train fares (less than $6 a day) make exploring the state by rail ...
smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/australia-s-best-and-cheapest-state-for-a-holiday-by-train-20261015-p613kq.html
Australian MP Helen Haines in critical condition after being hit by SUV: Independent Australian MP Helen Haines is in critical condition after being struck by an ...
wionews.com/world/australian-mp-helen-haines-critical-condition-suv-incident-1792411169857
Firefighters shocked after union sends them debt recovery letters: The United Firefighters Union and its boss Peter Marshall have been in and out of court for ...
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/we-re-just-over-it-union-threatens-firefighters-over-failure-to-pay-legal-action-levy-20261013-p614vz.html
Wilson’s promise of 25,000 more surgeries comes with $880 million black hole: Opposition leader Jess Wilson is promising to pay for more elective surgeries by ...
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/wilson-s-promise-of-25-000-more-surgeries-comes-with-880-million-black-hole-20261012-p614ir.html
One-year-old girl dies after being hit by car: Police said the child was struck around 1.20pm at a property near Ballarat, with investigations into the ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/one-year-old-girl-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-20261012-p614wr.html
