4 days ago · Australia
Australian lawmaker critically injured in car attack
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What we know
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines was in a critical condition on Monday after being deliberately struck by a car outside her office, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying a terrorism taskforce would be investigating the suspect arrested. Albanese said it was too early to determine the motive for the attack but…
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Australian lawmaker 'critically' hurt in attack, officials say
- New development reported by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in critical condition after vehicle attack
- New development reported by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Australian lawmaker wounded in attack, suspect in custody: PM
- Picked up by ABC News
Police say a car has hit an Australian lawmaker, critically injuring her
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Terrorism squad probes car attack that critically injured Australian lawmaker
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in critical condition after vehicle attack
- New development reported by STV News
Australian MP critically injured in attack outside electoral office
- Picked up by Euronews
Australian MP Helen Haines 'critically' hurt in car ramming attack, officials say
- Picked up by New York Times World
Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines Injured After Attack, Prime Minister Says
- Picked up by RTHK International News
- New development reported by NPR News
Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'
- Picked up by BBC News World
- Picked up by BBC News World
Australian MP critically injured after being hit by car in apparent attack
Same story, different outlets
10 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- BBC NewsAustralian MP critically injured after apparent car attack
- NPRAustralian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'
- RTHK International NewsAustralian lawmaker critically injured in car attack
- CBCAustralian MP Helen Haines in critical condition after deliberate vehicle attack, prime minister says
- The New York TimesAustralian Lawmaker Helen Haines Injured After Attack, Prime Minister Says
- EuronewsAustralian MP Helen Haines 'critically' hurt in car ramming attack, officials say
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- STV NewsAustralian MP critically injured in attack outside electoral office
- South China Morning PostTerrorism squad probes car attack that critically injured Australian lawmaker
- ABC NewsPolice say a car has hit an Australian lawmaker, critically injuring her
- Channel NewsAsia LatestAustralian lawmaker 'critically' hurt in attack, officials say