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- MP Helen Haines was hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser SUV in a deliberate attack.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the act was deliberate and motive unknown.
- Police apprehended a 43-year-old male driver and seized a knife from the vehicle.
- Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said over 1,000 threats were reported against politicians in 2025-2026.
- Haines was taken to hospital in critical condition as the national counterterrorism team began investigating.
