Tracing Brendan Nugent's online presence
After publishing: 2 headlines quietly rewritten2 changes
- The Guardian Worldseen 23 Oct, 04:18headline rewritten
Helen Haines live updates: Brendan Nugent doesn’t apply for bail in first court appearance since alleged attackHelen Haines’s second leg amputated but she is stable and ‘a fighter’, husband says – as it happened - ABC News (Australia)seen 23 Oct, 04:18headline rewritten
Breaking: Lawyer tells court Brendan Nugent has rare neurological conditionLawyer tells court Brendan Nugent has rare neurological condition
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Tue, 20 October 2026
3 reports- ABC News (Australia)02:43first to report
ABC NEWS Verify has uncovered clues online as to the history of the man in police custody over the alleged attack on Helen Haines. His posting history reveals little evidence of malice towards the MP.
- ABC News (Australia)22:41
The Victoria Police and AFP commissioners say they have not ruled out laying further charges against Brendan Nugent over his alleged attack on Indi MP Helen Haines.
- ABC News (Australia)23:35edited after publishing
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Breaking: Lawyer tells court Brendan Nugent has rare neurological conditionThe 43-year-old charged with three offences over the alleged attack on independent MP for Indi Helen Haines has appeared in Wangaratta Magistrates' Court.
Wed, 21 October 2026
7 reports- The Guardian World03:38edited after publishingHelen Haines’s second leg amputated but she is stable and ‘a fighter’, husband says – as it happened
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Helen Haines live updates: Brendan Nugent doesn’t apply for bail in first court appearance since alleged attackIndependent MP was struck by a car on Monday and her alleged attacker appeared in court on Wednesday ‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injured Helen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliament Anthony Albanese has described the police interview on Tuesday with Brendan Nugent as “extensive” but that the motivation of the alleged “violent” attack against Helen Haines is still unknown. Certainly, it’s a reminder that the world is a more...
- BBC News World03:58
BBC's Katy Watson describes what unfolded in Wangaratta as 43-year-old Brendan Nugent appeared before court over the alleged attack of Helen Haines.
- Novinky (Czechia)03:59
Australan obviněný z několika trestných činů, který v pondělí najel do tamní poslankyně Helen Hainesové, ve středu stanul před soudem a setrvá ve vazbě až do dalšího únorového líčení. Informovaly o tom tiskové agentury. Obviněný 43letý Brendan Nugent u soudu nepromluvil. Jeho obhájce uvedl, že Nugent trpí vzácnou neurologickou poruchou. Hainesová je v nemocnici a lékaři jí museli amputovat nohu.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)07:37
Brendan Nugent osumnjičen je da je automobilom udario neovisnu zastupnicu ispred njezina ureda u saveznoj državi Victoriji
- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:54
Police file 5 charges against suspect Brendan Nugent, who appeared before Wangaratta Magistrates' Court
- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:54
Police file 5 charges against Brendan Nugent, who appeared before Wangaratta Magistrates' Court
- ABC News (Australia)18:11
The accused attacker of Helen Haines, Brendan Nugent, is set to be involved in a lengthy legal process extending into 2027.
Thu, 22 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)23:38
Victoria's police commissioner said the 43-year-old's family had been "very, very helpful" to the ongoing investigation into Monday's attack on Helen Haines.