CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 30 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
A Perth man is expected to appear in court next month charged with allegedly making a threat on social media to shoot a government advisor.
On 12 August, 2026, the AFP received a report about a social media post allegedly threatening the advisor.
Following inquiries by the AFP's National Security Investigations (NSI) team, a search warrant was executed at a Morley residence today (30 September, 2026).
A man, 68, was charged with one count of using a carriage service in a way that is menacing, contrary to section 474.17 of the Criminal Code (Cth).
This offence carries a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment.
He was granted strict conditional ...