A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged by Australian federal police for allegedly sending a menacing message to a federal politician who condemned a neo-Nazi protest. The man was arrested in the Sydney suburb of Bondi, and police seized his electronic devices on Thursday.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) allege the man used a carriage service to menace, harass, or cause offence. The message reportedly encouraged abusive and hateful messages to be directed towards the politician after they condemned a National Socialist Network protest on 8 November 2025.
Detective Superintendent Jeremy Staunton of the AFP stated that there is no place for advocating violent extremism or hatred in Australia. He emphasised that while the AFP supports freedom of speech and political expression, criminal behaviour including threats and harassment will not be tolerated.
The AFP has not confirmed which federal politician was targeted, but independent MP for Wentworth, Allegra Spender, confirmed a threat to her had been referred to police. Spender had condemned the neo-Nazi rally on social media as 'appalling' and 'seeking to spread vile hatred against Jewish people'.
Spender declined to comment on the arrest. The man is expected to appear in court at a later date.
