Biography
Background and political history
Former rural nurse and health-researcher Dr Helen Haines succeeded Cathy McGowan in 2019-Australia's first Independent-to-Independent hand-over. She champions a Community Power Hub model to spur regional renewables and “new-bie jobs” in Indi.
Policy Positions
Key issues and stances
Climate
Community energy
Local ownership of renewables & transmission compensation.
Integrity
Stronger ICAC
Higher disclosure thresholds & truth-in-political-ads laws.
Health
Rural access
Incentives for regional nurses & GPs; bulk-billing guarantee.
Connectivity
Regional fibre
Push for Indi fibre backbone and Starlink rebates.
Water
Murray stewardship
Pro environment flows & irrigator innovation grants.
Voting History
Recent votes on key legislation
Climate Change Bill 2022
Supported 43 % target
NACC Bill 2022
Integrity commission
Electric Car Discount Bill 2022
EV incentives
Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023
Social-housing fund
Regional Telecommunications Review Motion 2024
Inquiry into mobile blackspots
Election History
Past election results
| Year | Electorate | Result | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Indi | Won | 58.9% |
| 2019 | Indi | Won | 54.8% |
Contact Information
Get in touch with Helen Haines