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The husband of independent MP Helen Haines says she has now had both her legs amputated after she was struck by a Toyota LandCruiser outside her electorate office on Monday. Phil Haines says his wife is alive and that is the most important thing for his

Independent MP Helen Haines remains in a critical condition in the Alfred Hospital, and her husband says she has had both legs amputated after the alleged attack. The man accused of the attack, Brendan Nugent, has appeared in the Wangaratta Magistrates

The man accused of repeatedly ramming independent MP Helen Haines has faced court in Wangaratta. Brendan Nugent did not speak or enter a plea, and court documents show police have also charged him over cannabis cultivation and possession. His lawyer has

National Australia Bank has become the latest Australian bank to announce job cuts, saying it will shed about 2,500 people. The bank blames challenging economic conditions and a sharp drop in home lending, while more than 7,000 banking jobs have been ax

The jury in Russell Brand's criminal trial in London has now heard evidence from all six accusers. Mr Brand, who's 51, is on trial for three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault relating to six women over a 1