00:02A fired up and frustrated Ronald Dean Munro leaves court
00:06Don't f***ing vote Labor
00:08After his case hit a snag
00:11The 74-year-old is accused of sending a series of menacing emails
00:15to Federal MP Matt Burnell's official account
00:17between May 2023 and December 2025
00:21The Elizabeth South man had been negotiating a plea deal
00:25with prosecutors on 10 counts of using a carriage service
00:27in a harassing or offensive way
00:30But today, that changed
00:32Prosecutors revealing they're reconsidering their offer
00:35to consolidate those charges
00:36Look at the way the country is
00:38Two days after the attack on Victorian MP Helen Haynes
00:42Defence lawyers telling the court that
00:44things have changed in recent times
00:46which has caused a reconsideration by the Commonwealth Director
00:49as to how matters of this type ought to proceed
00:52Munro says he'll fight the charges
00:55You've offered a plea
00:56I'm always going to plead not guilty
00:58The defence told the court today
00:59that the matter is now likely destined for trial
01:02Another hearing has been set down for a fortnight's time
