By Alasdair Pal

SYDNEY, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Australian lawmaker Helen Haines was in a critical ‌condition on Monday after being deliberately struck ‌by a car outside her office in Wangaratta, police ​and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

Victoria Police said a 43-year-old man had been arrested after the attack on independent MP Haines in Wangaratta, around three ‌hours' drive northeast ⁠of Melbourne.

Haines, 65, was airlifted to hospital, Albanese said.

"All of our thoughts ⁠are with Helen, her family, her friends, her team, and her community at this extremely difficult ​time. We ​are praying for ​her full recovery," Albanese ‌told a press conference.

Victoria Police Acting Superintendent Ashley Mason told a press conference there was no further threat to the public.

Albanese said it was too early to determine the motive for ‌t...