Man charged after 'targeted' car attack on Australian lawmaker Helen Haines

Summary

Australian police have charged a man over what they allege was a 'targeted' attack on lawmaker Helen Haines, who suffered critical injuries. Channel NewsAsia reports that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the attacker's car made a U-turn before hitting her and described the incident as clearly intentional, and that witnesses said the driver reversed and struck her a second time before a bystander intervened.

Timeline

1. Channel NewsAsia

   20 Oct 2026, 02:40 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the attacker's car made a U-turn before critically injuring the lawmaker, and that witnesses said the driver reversed and struck her a second time before a bystander intervened.

2. RTÉ

   20 Oct 2026, 02:48 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Australian police have charged a man for what they allege was a 'targeted' attack on MP Helen Haines, who suffered critical injuries.