Nurse, grandmother, MP: Who Helen Haines is to the people that know her

Key points

• Fellow politicians have praised independent MP Helen Haines as compassionate and determined. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said she represents the best of Australia's political representatives.
• He spoke after a shock attack outside her office. Haines has represented the Indi community since 2019.
• Before becoming a politician, she worked as a nurse and midwife in Victoria's rural health system, and she has been a key figure in creating the National Anti-Corruption Commission.