Albanese pays tribute to Helen Haines in parliament

The prime minister, Anthony Albanese , has offered his support and well wishes for the independent MP for Indi, Helen Haines , after she was allegedly attacked in her electorate last week.

He addressed the House of Representatives this morning:

double quotation mark The shock from what happened last Monday is like a stone in our hearts.

Haines’ seat has been filled with an orange cockatoo sign as many MPs wear flowers on their lapel in tribute to the MP.

double quotation mark We look across to the member for Indi’s place, and despite ourselves, half expect to see a face, like a trick that the heart plays on the mind, if only to grant us a moment’s respite from the truth.

Right now, our friend and colleague is in hospital, grievously injured. The shape of her life and her family’s lives changed for ever.

Anthony Albanese.…