Joint Statement from the Elected Members of Indi

Key points

• Members of Parliament and mayors from across the Indi region have condemned a violent attack on federal Member for Indi, Dr Helen Haines, in Wangaratta. The attack occurred the day before the joint statement was published on 20 October 2026.
• The signatories expressed concern for Dr Haines, her family, her staff and others affected.
• They said threats, intimidation and violence have no place in democracy or in their communities, and that public voices must not be silenced.