Australian MP Helen Haines critically injured in ‘deliberate’ car ramming
Lawmaker was struck by a car outside her office in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a 'deliberate act'.
Al Jazeera English reports: Lawmaker was struck by a car outside her office in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a 'deliberate act'.
This politics story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Australian MP Helen Haines, Prime Minister and Anthony Albanese.
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- Australia · Oceania
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- Al Jazeera English
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- Australian MP Helen Haines, Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese
- Section
- Politics
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