Live: Helen Haines still critical, more than two days after car attack
Independent MP Helen Haines remains in a critical condition in a Melbourne hospital, more than two days after she was struck by a car outside her electorate office in Victoria's north-east.
Her husband Phil has said while his wife has lost both her legs due to her injuries, she is a "fighter" and her family hope she will recover.
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What charges is the accused attacker facing?
By Tim Callanan
By Tim Callanan
Brendan Nugent, 43, faced court for the first time yesterday since he was arrested at the scene of the incident involving MP Helen Haines.
It could be close to four months before he is seen in court again.
After holding Mr Nugent in custody for about a day, Victoria Police charged him with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury and causing harm to a Commonwealth public official.
He is also facing charges of possessing and cultivating cannabis.
You can read more about the charges he's facing and the likely legal process that awaits him here:
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Man armed with 'nunchucks' threatens Western Australia MP
By Eden Regan
By Eden Regan
Police arrested a man armed with nunchucks and making verbal threats at state MP Hannah Beazley's electoral office in the inner-city Perth suburb of Victoria Park.
Ms Beazley said it was especially concerning due to the "heightened environment" following the alleged attack on Helen Haines in Victoria.
"Often times my local police say to me I should be calling them more often with some of the stuff we see in the electoral office.
"I'm a highly accessible member of parliament, I love that … every time I walk down the street I'm stopped for a conversation — I do not want to see that change at all."
Welcome to today's blog
By Tim Callanan
By Tim Callanan
We'll continue to keep you updated on developments related to the shocking incident involving Indi MP Helen Haines this week.
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