Helen Haines: 'Her heart and her mind are in good shape', says husband
The husband of the Australian MP who was critically injured after being hit by a car has said she has had to have both of her legs amputated.
Speaking at the hospital in Melbourne where Helen Haines is being treated, Phil Haines said her road to recovery would be long and difficult but thanked the community in Australia and internationally for their support.
The 43-year-old man accused of deliberately targeting the politician has been remanded in custody after a brief court hearing.
Brendan Nugent has been charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury, and causing harm to a Commonwealth public official.
