# Independent MP Helen Haines fighting for life after incident outside Wangaratta office

Australian federal independent MP Helen Haines is in critical condition after an incident outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, regional Victoria. Emergency services responded and she was taken to hospital, with police investigating the circumstances. Haines, who holds the north-east Victorian seat of Indi, is a prominent crossbench figure, and the incident has prompted widespread concern across the political spectrum.

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### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/mp-helen-haines-injured-incident-wangaratta-ntwnfb) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:24:09 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/20/helen-haines-was-chatting-with-locals-at-a-dog-park-on-monday-morning-by-the-afternoon-she-was-fighting-for-her-life-ntwnfb) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:14:37 GMT