The man arrested over the alleged attack on Helen Haines has been revealed as 43-year-old Tarrawingee man Brendan Nugent. Read more: theage.com.au/politics/feder…

Follow live: Haines critical after late-night surgery; Driver ‘did sharp U-turn before attack’. theageaustralia.com/483EUcn

For those in the area who know the local barber well, Ricky Jefferies’ impulse decision to help a woman struck by a car was entirely unsurprising. So was his instinct to step in when he saw the glint of a knife, disarming the alleged driver whose Toyota Landcruiser hit independent MP Helen Haines. Read the full story about the hero father who helped MP Helen Haines: theage.com.au/national/victo…

Federal independent MP Helen Haines is in a critical condition after she was struck by a four-wheel drive outside her regional Victorian electorate office in Wangaratta in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described as an attack and a “serious incident”. The full story: theageaustralia.com/4z8jeHW

Knife found in vehicle after passerby arrested man at scene of Helen Haines attack. theage.com.au/national/helen…

Helen Haines injured near electorate office: reports theage.com.au/national/helen…

What do a planning pioneer and former New York mayor think of Melbourne's iconic Federation Square? Well, the verdict isn't great. Bill de Blasio and Carlos Moreno are visiting the city as part of the Melbourne Assembly, which kicks off tonight. The three-day forum, hosted by The Age and with supporting partners City of Melbourne, Committee for Melbourne and Right Angle, brings together some of the city’s brightest minds to discuss ideas for Melbourne’s future. Follow all the action live via our blog: theageaustralia.com/4z8dWMA Video: Pablo Barnes

Melbourne Assembly live: World-leading thinkers spark crucial conversations about the city’s future theage.com.au/national/victo…

A bulldozed site in Kew has become Victoria’s latest housing battleground. theage.com.au/national/victo…

‘Enough is enough’: Lambie slams Hanson’s latest crass cartoon attack. theage.com.au/politics/feder…

The wait is over: the actors bringing Australia’s most beloved fictional family to the stage have been revealed. The full story: theageaustralia.com/4zEZFHd

There are growing concerns within the Reserve Bank that the fallout from the war against Iran means inflation will remain elevated and force it to push up interest rates higher, even if it means more people may end up unemployed as the Australian economy slows. theageaustralia.com/4se9b1E

Former associates describe David Stewart as ‘a buffoon’. His brother is disappointed he’s still alive. theage.com.au/national/nsw/m…

‘Nasty political games’: Steele-John claims rumours were weaponised, denies taking leave smh.com.au/politics/federal/…

Package deal: St Kilda moves in on Jake Stringer theage.com.au/sport/afl/pack…

‘What’s the next Cochlear implant?’ Melbourne Uni’s bold plan for renewed optimism theage.com.au/national/what-…

Explainer: How does teeth whitening actually work? theage.com.au/national/peopl…

Mass revolt as Coalition, Greens, One Nation and crossbenchers hit out at Labor funding cuts. theage.com.au/politics/feder…