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Brendan Nugent’s family say Helen Haines has been their friend for more than 20 years

Published October 19, 2026 9:12 pm • Updated October 20, 2026 3:11 am •

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 podcastThe 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…

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