Family of Helen Haines reveals MP's both legs have been amputated

The husband of Independent MP Helen Haines, Phil Haines, has confirmed Haines' second leg has been amputated, despite the best efforts of doctors. Phil said that despite this development, "the good news is Helen is alive, and she is stable". Phil thanked Australians for their outpouring of support and encouraged donations to Save the Children. Read more on this story: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/live-blog/helen-haines-brendan-nugent-court-live-updates/l2zx6dhdm SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints