Man fined $6000 for threatening PM Albanese on Facebook
Grant Ellis, 63, was fined $5000 for a Facebook post threatening the Prime Minister and $1000 for possessing ammunition without a licence.
Why it mattersOnline threats to political figures now trigger real legal consequences. Even private social media posts can result in serious fines and police raids.
AustraliaShows Australian courts and federal police actively enforce laws protecting public officials from online threats and violent rhetoric on social media.
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