Independent politician Helen Haines was hit outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria, on Monday. The exact circumstances are unclear, but state police chief Ashley Mason has called it an attack.
The car was driven by a man who is now in custody. According to media reports, evidence found in the car supports the theory that the man intended to harm Haines.
Wangaratta is located about 200 kilometers northeast of Melbourne, along the main road to Sydney in the neighboring state of New South Wales.
