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Australian Federal Police Charge 55-Year-Old Over Alleged Threats to Kill MP

The man is facing multiple charges, with maximum penalties of 10 years’ imprisonment.
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Members move across the floor during a division in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 4, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
2/18/2026|Updated: 2/18/2026
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A 55-year-old man in Western Sydney has been arrested after allegedly making threats to kill a federal parliamentarian.

The man was charged on Feb. 18 after a national security investigations team from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) executed a search warrant at his Macquarie Fields home.

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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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