Condition of Helen Haines has improved, hospital says

Key points

• The condition of Indi MP Helen Haines has improved from critical to serious but stable, the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne said on Saturday. Ms Haines was struck by a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta on Monday.
• Police allege the incident was a deliberate attack by 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, who faces multiple charges. Ms Haines lost both legs, and her husband Phil Haines said he was grateful her heart and mind were in good shape.
• Save the Children Australia said more than $1 million had been donated in her honour.