A West Australian woman is scheduled to appear in Bunbury Magistrates Court today (11 August, 2025) charged with the alleged online harassment of two Federal parliamentarians.
The AFP charged the woman, 51, after an investigation into the alleged harassment made via emails, social media, and an online submission form, to the electoral offices of the Federal parliamentarians.
The AFP traced the alleged behaviour to the woman's personal email account and executed a search warrant on 8 August, 2025, at a Withers home, where they reviewed and seized a mobile phone and personal documents.
It will be alleged the woman sent the harassing correspondence between February and July this year (2025).
She was charged with two counts of using a carriage service to menace, harass or offend, contrary to section 474.17 of the Criminal Code (Cth). This offence carries a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment.
AFP Inspector Shona Davis said the AFP took all reports of harassment regarding politicians seriously.
"The AFP supports freedom of speech and political expression, but criminal behaviour such as harassment will never be tolerated," Insp Davis said.
"The AFP will identify and locate individuals who commit these crimes and prosecute them."
