Live: Brendan Nugent to face court over alleged attack on MP Helen Haines

The hospital treating independent MP Helen Haines is scheduled to provide an update on her condition this morning. 

Meanwhile, Brendan Nugent, the 43-year-old Victorian man accused of ramming his white LandCruiser into Ms Haines outside her electoral office, is set to appear in court today. 

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Australia's domestic security agency says it has foiled four advanced terror plots since the Bondi terror attack last December.

In a submission to a new parliamentary inquiry into radicalisation, the agency lays out the volume of terror threats it is encountering, and suggests the threat is escalating.

"There have been 33 major counter-terrorism disruptions in Australia since September 2014, meaning the prevention of an imminent or advanced attack plot," it says in the submission," the submission says.

"Since the Bondi attack, the AFP and state and territory law enforcement agencies, supported by ASIO, have disrupted 4 plots involving advanced or imminent attack planning (included in the 33), and 16 other serious terror-related incidents.

"These 16 'other' disruptions include cases where attack planning was present, but not imminent or advanced."

The four attacks include "a planned antisemitic attack, threats to kill Muslims, and an advocate of racist violence found in possession of weapons and ammunition".

The inquiry is looking at the drivers of radicalisation in Australia, and how the landscape for police security agencies is changing.

The ASIO submission warns individuals are becoming more frequently radicalised online, and that process is becoming both faster and harder to detect.

Senior figures from both the Australian Federal Police and domestic security agency ASIO are set to appear before a parliamentary hearing later today.

Parliament's joint committee on intelligence and security recently launched an inquiry into the drivers of radicalisation, and this morning's hearings are the first to be held.

Both agencies are also heavily involved in the investigation into Monday's attack on Helen Haines, working with Victoria Police.

It's common practice for witnesses at these hearings to give updates on major events their agencies are involved in — so it is possible we'll get an update from either or both agencies.

At the very least, this week's events will undoubtedly put a frame around some of the questions directed towards both ASIO and the AFP — including on the rising risk of politically motivated violence.

The sister of murdered UK MP Jo Cox has called on Australia to see the attack that left Independent MP Helen Haines in a critical condition as a turning point.

Cox was murdered in 2016 by a far-right extremist.

UK MP Ann Widdecombe was also killed this year and sitting UK MP Sir David Amess was killed in 2021.

Kim Leadbeater, who is now the MP of the constituency formerly held by her late sister, called on Australia to unite against these kind of attacks.

"Maybe for Australia, this is your moment to think about what your politics looks like and how we can bring people together [and] find common ground," Ms Leadbeater told 7.30.

"That was something my sister was brilliant at and I would imagine it's something Helen [Haines] is good at."

She echoed calls from politicians including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for a calmer discourse.

You can read more about her comments here:

Mental health support and more police officers have been rolled into Wangaratta in the wake of the alleged attack on Helen Haines.

Members of Victoria Police's Public Order Response Team have been deployed to the Victorian town to help maintain an enhanced presence, not because there's any wider threat to the community.

The Rural City of Wangaratta will also hold a special council meeting at midday for the community to come together and "consider a formal response" to the incident that has shaken the Indi electorate.

If you live in the area and need support, there will be trained Red Cross volunteers available today to provide psychological first aid, practical help and information.

They'll be at the Ovens Riverside Square, Wangaratta 9am - 12pm.

Victorian state politicians have pleaded for increased security, in response to death threats and abuse that have made some MPs reluctant to attend pre-polling centres when they open in four weeks' time.

The ABC understands Premier Ben Carroll will meet with the Victorian electoral commissioner today to discuss security arrangements in the lead-up to the state's November 28 poll.

It is also understood the premier has called a special cabinet meeting to discuss safety concerns with elected members in the wake of Monday's attack on federal MP Helen Haines.

The ABC has spoken to more than a dozen state parliamentarians from across the political spectrum who all reported threats to their safety and that of their family, staff and volunteers.

Most wanted security to be ramped up and for state parliament and the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to do more to protect them, warning that the tenor of debate was having a chilling effect on democracy

Police say they'll provide an update about the investigation into the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines later this morning.

Last night, Tarrawingee man Brendan Nugent was charged with three offences over the attack: dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury and the federal offence of causing harm to a Commonwealth public official.

In a statement, Victoria Police said officers would allege the incident was targeted.

But Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush and Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett are expected to address the media on the incident at 9am in Melbourne.

As far as we know, Helen Haines remains in a critical condition with lower body injuries at The Alfred hospital in Melbourne.

The ABC yesterday confirmed the independent MP had lost a leg and surgeons were fighti…