BBC inside Australian court as man charged with attacking MP stays silent in first hearing

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BBC inside Australian court as man charged with attacking MP stays silent in first hearing

BBC News · Oct 21, 2026, 3:58 AM UTC

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.

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