Helen Haines
Coverage of Helen Haines in the Nexus archive.
- Zali Steggall says donation rules favour teals forming own party but other independents rule out idea
Zali Steggall argues that current donation rules and potential changes favor 'teal' independents forming their own party, but fellow MPs like Monique Ryan, Helen Haines, and Kate Chaney oppose the idea. Discussions about an independent alliance have occurred for months, but no consensus exists even among teals.
- Labor urged to use anti-corruption commission appointment to restore public confidence in watchdog
Independent MP Helen Haines urges the Albanese government to use the vacancy of deputy commissioner Nicole Rose in the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to implement merit-based, independent selection processes and restore public confidence in the watchdog. Haines, a key architect of the NACC and member of its parliamentary oversight committee, emphasized the urgency of replacing Rose ahead of her resignation.