HAMISH MACDONALD, HOST: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is here to talk to you this morning. Good morning, PM.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Hamish. Good to be with you.
MACDONALD: Obviously, we've had that update from Phil Haines. Do you have anything additional you can let us know about with regards to Helen's condition this morning?
NAT LOCKE, HOST: Prime Minister, good morning.
SHAUN MCMANUS, HOST: Good morning, Albo.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. Good to be with you.
LOCKE: You too. I saw that you were in Perth over the weekend for Telethon.
MARK GIBSON, HOST: You never quite know who's going to phone into the breakfast show. Line two, the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Good morning.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Mark. 2008, it doesn't seem like that long ago.
GIBSON: It doesn't, does it? 16 years ago.
PRIME MINISTER: Yeah.
CHRIS SMITH, HOST: On the line right now I've got the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. PM, welcome to the show.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Chris. Good to be with you.
SMITH: You would have been listening at least to some of that press conference yesterday. Heartbreaking to hear that she had lost her second leg as well. And she really is in for the fight of her life from here, isn't she?
In too many ways, the world is a more dangerous and divided place than it was a generation ago.
And often as Australians when we see political violence elsewhere we take pride and comfort in the idea that our democracy is different
More peaceful, more stable, more respectful.
This is why the horrific attack on Helen Haines has so shocked our nation.
This was an attack on a hardworking, intelligent and thoroughly decent woman who is beloved in her community – and respected across the Parliament.
KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: It's been a very tough week for the town of Wangaratta, for the Parliament of the nation, and of course, for the family of Helen Haines as she continues to fight for her life in a Melbourne hospital. To discuss this and all the ramifications of this alleged act of violence against an MP, let's bring in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. PM, thanks very much for your time. Have you got an update on Helen today?
RAF EPSTEIN, HOST: The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joins us on the line. Good morning, PM.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Raf. Good to be with you.
EPSTEIN: Have you spoken to Helen Haines or Helen Haines’ family recently, yesterday or today?
I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
Thank you to Neary Ty for the warm introduction.
I acknowledge the Premier of Victoria, my friend Ben Carroll.
Ben takes a huge amount of pride in his city and his state.
He knows the suburbs and the regions, and he advocates and delivers for them.
Ben and his Government believe in this great state, and in its ability to continue to grow and thrive and lead the nation into the future, right across the board.
JAMES GLENDAY, HOST: We are now joined by the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, who is in Sydney for us this morning. Prime Minister, welcome back to News Breakfast.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, James.
GLENDAY: Really appreciate you making time for us. Is there anything at all you can tell us about the state of this investigation and also the condition of Helen Haines?
PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST: Prime Minister, good to have you with us this morning. Thanks for your time. Do you have any more information on the attack this morning?