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MPs return to Canberra after Helen Haines alleged attack

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MPs return to Canberra after Helen Haines alleged attack. (2026, October 25). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/mps-return-to-canberra-after-helen-haines-alleged-attack-20261025-p618fr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Members of Parliament are returning to Canberra for a parliamentary session, which is their first meeting since MP Helen Haines allegedly had both legs amputated following an assault outside her office in Wangaratta. The article does not provide further details about the return or any related events.

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MPs returned to Canberra on October 25, 2026, for the first time since Helen Haines lost her legs in an alleged attack outside her electorate office in Wangaratta. The incident occurred before this latest sitting week, and it marks a significant return for Haines's colleagues to the Australian capital following the event that affected their fellow parliamentarian.

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“While both articles refer to Helen Haines' attack, Article A discusses the context and aftermath involving law enforcement's statement, whereas Article B focuses on MPs returning to Canberra following the incident.”

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“While both articles discuss Helen Haines' alleged attack, Article A focuses on Grace Tame's condemnation of public reaction to the incident and its aftermath, while Article B reports on MPs returning to Canberra after the event. These describe different stages or reactions related to the same overall incident but are not describing the identical specific occurrence.”

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