Man charged over alleged death threats to Brittany Higgins, her fiance and their dog

Former Liberal party staffer and David Sharaz have faced widespread abuse on social media

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Police have charged a man with making death threats against Brittany Higgins and her fiance, David Sharaz, including threatening to kill their pet dog.

Higgins and Sharaz have faced widespread abuse on social media platforms in the past 12 months, prompting an unprecedented intervention by the cyber safety commissioner last year.

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