Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines Injured After Attack, Prime Minister Says

New York Times19 October 2026, 09:44 UTCAustralia

A suspect is in custody and the country’s counterterrorism team was activated after Helen Haines, 65, was struck by a car outside her office.

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