Helen Haines undergoes double leg amputation after targeted car attack
CBS News reported that independent MP Helen Haines underwent double leg amputation after a deliberate vehicle ramming outside her Wangaratta office, and the alleged driver appeared in court facing multiple charges, including harming a public official. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the collision was intentional, and Victoria Police said the driver, identified as Brendan Nugent, reversed to strike Haines a second time before being arrested. Officials warned that the incident reflects a surge in harassment and violent threats against Australian public figures.