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Helen Haines' accused attacker identified as Brendan Nugent

Brisbane Times · 20 October 2026 at 12:38 pm

Helen Haines' accused attacker identified as Brendan Nugent

The man accused of mowing down federal Independent MP Helen Haines with a car has been identified as Brendan Nugent.

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