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

Morning everyone. 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.

Australia

• ‘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”.

World

• Russian escalation | Nato is deploying additional military assets to the Black Sea amid the recent deadly escalation of Russian attacks on merchant shipping, as five more vessels were attacked. A handful of Republicans have spoken out against Donald Trump’s softening stance on Russia, threatening to pull financial support for his agenda over his “embarrassing” handling of the Ukraine war. Follow US politics live here, and catch up on the six key voter issues for the midterms.

• Milan melee | Italy’s government is sending 500 soldiers to Milan and vowed a “firm response from the state” after protests against the cost of living descended into clashes with police.

• Shark bomb | A great white shark put on a spectacular display for California beachgoers over the weekend, leaping from the water off Marina state beach and photobombing visitors according to videos posted online.

• Royal rapprochement? | The Duke of Sussex wants to repair his difficult relationship with his father and brother after returning the UK. “With everything else that’s going on in the world, the most important thing is to reconcile,” he has said.

• Beatles boost | Liverpool is to unveil a huge visitor attraction about the Beatles, in plans hailed as “extraordinary” by Paul McCartney, and by UK PM Andy Burnham as having “the kind of ambition I want to see more of across Britain”.

Full Story

What the Helen Haines tragedy means for Australian democracy

Our political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to Matilda Boseley about why the alleged attack on an independent MP is a watershed moment in Australian politics and political debate.

In-depth

The alleged attack on Helen Haines is something long feared by politicians amid an increase in hostility towards those in public life, ranging from social media abuse to death threats. But, Josh Butler reports, most don’t want more security that would “lock them off” from voters. “You can’t let bad people win,” said one.

Not the news

High school reunions can be riotous, scandalous or just plain awkward. Wendy Syfret speaks to experts and attendees for tips on how to prepare.

Sport

• Basketball | Jack Snape talks to basketball star Joe Ingles about how he and his family are adjusting to playing in the NBL in Melbourne after 12 years on the NBA rollercoaster.

• Cricket | A brilliant 179 by South African captain Temba Bavuma put the hosts in charge on the third day of the second Test against Australia. They declared on 425-7 and Nic Maddison went for a duck to leave Australia on 3-1. In the women’s T20 series, Ash Gardner blasted 84 from only 45 balls to beat New Zealand by 40 runs at North Sydney Oval and retain the Rose Bowl.

• Football | Erik ten Hag has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo “let the team down” during their time together at Manchester United and that promises made to him by United’s owners went unfulfilled. There’s more Champions League action this morning with PSG v Barcelona the pick. Follow it live, plus Liverpool v Villareal.

The Border region is uniting in grief and shock after the alleged attack on Helen Haines, the Mail reports. Candidates running in next month’s Victorian election tell the Bendigo Advertiser that they are rethinking their security in the wake of the incident.Opponents of a proposed 250-turbine wind farm near Oberon have vowed to escalate their campaign, including through blockades, the Central Western Daily reports.

What’s happening today

• Economy | RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser speaks at an investment conference at 9.30am.

• Queensland | State premier to make a policy announcement at Queensland Media Club.

• Canberra | Senator David Pocock talks at the National Press Club about “what we could build with our natural wealth”.

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