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Mike Bush speaks to media after charges were laid against Brendan Nugent

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Mike Bush speaks to media after charges were laid against Brendan Nugent. (2026, October 21). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/mike-bush-speaks-to-media-after-charges-were-laid-against-brendan-nugent-20261021-p617ev.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Victorian Chief Commissioner Mike Bush addressed the media following the charging of Brendan Nugent for an alleged assault on Member of Parliament Helen Haines. During his statement, Bush emphasized that police did not possess any intelligence indicating that the attack was going to happen soon.

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On October 21, 2026, Mike Bush, the Victorian Chief Commissioner, spoke to the media about charges laid against Brendan Nugent for an alleged attack on Helen Haines. According to Bush, police had no prior intelligence suggesting that Nugent was planning any imminent attacks. The exact nature of the charges and the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault have not been fully detailed in this excerpt.

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Mike Bush speaks to media after charges were laid against Brendan Nugent Victorian Chief Commissioner Mike Bush said police had no intelligence on the accused, Brendan Nugent, that suggested the alleged attack on Helen Haines was imminent. uncertain

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