Helen Haines the 'MP we all wish we had' says David Pocock – video
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•Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:20:20 GMT
📰 What Happened
A short video shows ACT senator David Pocock speaking about independent MP Helen Haines at the National Press Club in Canberra. He calls her 'the MP we all wish we had'. He says working with her is one of the great privileges of serving in parliament.
Pocock says Haines makes Australian politics better. He adds that he finds it hard to understand how anyone could deliberately hurt her. The clip was recorded before his speech on Wednesday.
🔍 The Backstory
Haines, the independent member for Indi, lost both legs after a car allegedly hit her outside her Wangaratta office on Monday. She is in a stable condition in hospital. Pocock and Haines are both independents who work across party lines.
The two have often campaigned together on integrity and climate issues. His tribute came as MPs prepared to return to Canberra and debate how to respond to the attack and to threats against politicians more broadly.
🎯 Why It Matters
The clip shows MPs from different states and parties supporting each other after violence, which matters for how parliament behaves next.
A short video shows ACT senator David Pocock speaking about independent MP Helen Haines at the National Press Club in Canberra. He calls her 'the MP we all wish we had'. He says working with her is one of the great privileges of serving in parliament.
Pocock says Haines makes Australian politics better. He adds that he finds it hard to understand how anyone could deliberately hurt her. The clip was recorded before his speech on Wednesday.
Haines, the independent member for Indi, lost both legs after a car allegedly hit her outside her Wangaratta office on Monday. She is in a stable condition in hospital. Pocock and Haines are both independents who work across party lines.
The two have often campaigned together on integrity and climate issues. His tribute came as MPs prepared to return to Canberra and debate how to respond to the attack and to threats against politicians more broadly.
The clip shows MPs from different states and parties supporting each other after violence, which matters for how parliament behaves next.