The Victorian Nationals MP was allegedly threatened in phone calls and emails with the accused, 39, due to face a Brisbane court on Friday
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A 39-year-old homeless man has been charged with sending a death threat to the federal Nationals MP Anne Webster.
The man, of no fixed address, was arrested by the Australian federal police at Brisbane international airport on Tuesday. He appeared in the Brisbane magistrates court on Wednesday when he was remanded in custody to reappear on Friday.
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