Nugent faces court today

Brendan Nugent appears at Wangaratta magistrates court this morning charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury, and the commonwealth offence of causing harm to a commonwealth public official.

Haines loses leg in attack

Independent MP Helen Haines lost a leg in the alleged attack and remains in hospital where surgeons are trying to save her other leg. Nugent's family have been friends with Haines for twenty years.

Politicians reject security answer

As Brendan Nugent prepares to face court, politicians say more security is not the answer to the rise in threats against people in public life.Most don't want security that would lock them off from voters.

“You can't let bad people win”

Melbourne tower residents fear eviction

Former residents of now destroyed tower blocks in Melbourne fear being evicted from private rentals as the wait for new permanent housing drags on. They describe themselves as fourth-grade citizens.

Coroner considers cults inquiry findings

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.

Australia-EU trade talks stall again

Australia's trade negotiations with the European Union have stalled again, with farmers demanding higher thresholds for exporting their meat to the bloc. Industry thinks the deal won't get any better.

Police bodycam shows officer punching protester

Bodycam footage from police patrolling an anti-Isaac Herzog protest earlier this year has been aired in a Sydney court, including a clip showing an officer boasting: I punched him in the head when he was…

“I punched him in the head when he was down”

NATO deploys assets to Black Sea

NATO is deploying additional military assets to the Black Sea amid recent deadly escalation of Russian attacks on merchant shipping, as five more vessels were attacked.

Italy sends soldiers to Milan

Italy's government is sending five hundred soldiers to Milan and vowed a firm response from the state after protests against the cost of living descended into clashes with police.

Great white shark photobombs beachgoers

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.

Duke of Sussex seeks reconciliation

The Duke of Sussex wants to repair his difficult relationship with his father and brother after returning to the UK.

“With everything else that's going on in the world, the most important thing is to reconcile”

Liverpool unveils Beatles museum

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 he wants to see…

“extraordinary”