Morning Mail: Alleged Haines attacker to face court; a meaty trade issue; and an ‘extraordinary’ Beatles museum

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As Brendan Nugent prepares to face court today over the alleged attack on Helen Haines, politicians say more security is not the answer to the rise in threats against people in public life..

We have news, analysis and a podcast on a tumultuous 36 hours.

Elsewhere, public tenants fear being evicted from their temporary home following the demolition of Melbourne tower blocks; we assess the reasons for the stalled trade talks with the EU; California beachgoers get photobombed by a shark; and how to prep for a school reunion. ‘Fourth-grade citizen’ | Former residents of now destroyed tower blocks in Melbourne fear being evicted from private rentals as the wait for new permanent housing drags on.

Haines accused | Helen Haines’ alleged attacker, Brendan Nugent, has been charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury and the commonwealth offence of causing harm to a commonwealth public official.

Nugent, whose family have been friends with the Indi MP for 20 years , will face Wangaratta magistrates court this morning.

Haines lost a leg in the alleged attack and is still in hospital where surgeons are trying to save her other leg . ‘Lack of curiosity’ | The coroner investigating the death of Elizabeth Struhs is considering adopting recommendations from Victoria’s cults inquiry, warning a “lack of curiosity” about her family’s religious beliefs was a “missed opportunity”.

Meaty matter | Australia’s trade negotiations with the European Union have stalled again, with farmers demanding higher thresholds for exporting their meat to the bloc.

But industry thinks the deal won’t get any better.

Tess Ikonomou explains what’s going on. ‘I punched him’ | Bodycam footage from police patrolling an anti-Isaac Herzog protest earlier this year has been aired in a Sydney court , including a clip showing the actions of an officer before he boasted: “I punched him in the head when he was down”.

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