Independent MP Helen Haines remains in critical condition three days after car strike

Summary

Independent MP Helen Haines remains in a critical condition in a Melbourne hospital, more than two days after she was struck by a car outside her electorate office in Victoria's north-east, according to ABC reporting. By the following day, three days after the attack, floral tributes were still being added outside her Wangaratta office, and grief remained raw among local and interstate visitors.

Timeline

1. ABC

   21 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports that Independent MP Helen Haines is still in a critical condition in a Melbourne hospital, more than two days after a car struck her outside her electorate office in Victoria's north-east, and is running a live blog with updates.

2. ABC

   22 Oct 2026, 06:22 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports that Helen Haines remains in critical condition three days after the car attack, with floral tributes still being added outside her Wangaratta office and grief still raw among local and interstate visitors.