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Brendan Nugent’s family say Helen Haines has been their friend for more than 20 years
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PUBLISHEDOct 20, 2026, 8:04 AM
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Father of 43-year-old Tarrawingee man who allegedly attacked the independent MP says incident is ‘devastating and unfathomable’ Who is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victoria?
Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The father of a 43-year-old man accused of allegedly attacking Helen Haines has pledged to work with police and described the incident as “shocking and horrific”. The independent MP remained in a critical condition on Tuesday after…
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