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Car hits Australian lawmaker; driver arrested, she is critical
Independent MP Helen Haines was struck outside her Wangaratta office in Victoria; the driver is in custody, and police say there is no ongoing threat to the community.
On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Dr. Nina Byte on Wake Up, AmericaPublished
At a glance
- First reported by ABC News: “Police say a car has hit an Australian lawmaker, critically injuring her”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 5:01 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Dr. Nina Byte.
- Topics: Australian.
- BBN covered this story before: Music body says AI already trained on Kylie Minogue songs (October 18).
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is the latest.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAn Australian independent lawmaker, Helen Haines, is in critical condition after a car hit her outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, in regional Victoria, and police say the driver is in custody.
The story so far
- Canavan denies EU walkout; AEC warns of AI risk in voting · The Guardian
- Carnival axes half of Australian cruise fleet · News.com.au
- Australian band Fathom chases a nine-show gig world record · BBC
- Australian scavengers treat carcasses like a buffet, study finds · Phys.org
- Underwater Australian sites, Omar probe, tidal power, cricket · The Times of India
- Music body says AI already trained on Kylie Minogue songs · The Guardian
- Car hits Australian lawmaker; driver arrested, she is critical (this story)
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