South Australian Man Charged for Allegedly Sending Offensive Emails to Harass MP

Police alleged the 73-year-old man had sent a series of menacing and offensive emails to a federal parliamentarian between May 2023 and December 2025.
South Australian Man Charged for Allegedly Sending Offensive Emails to Harass MP
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A South Australian man is set to appear in court after being accused of sending menacing and offensive emails to a federal parliamentarian.

The 73-year-old was charged by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) with one count of using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence over a series of emails sent between May 2023 and December 2025.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.