Trevor Spurr, 44, faced the Wodonga Magistrates Court on Monday following his arrest on New Year's Eve.

The court heard Spurr had only recently gotten out of prison for similar offences against the same woman and breached intervention orders, smashed her vehicle and made death threats against her.

Magistrate Peter Dunn said he was looking at a "lengthy prison term" if the charges were proven.

The pair had been in a relationship for five years with police describing the union as "toxic", marred by multiple calls to authorities and intervention orders.

Spurr was banned from going within 50 metres of the woman's house or contacting her in any way.

Despite this, he allegedly called her in September and apologised for his actions and again called her in mid-October, leading to them rekindling their relationship.

The 44-year-old allegedly went to her home on November 2 and smashed her car with bottles and fled.

The court heard he apologised and she forgave him, but he continued to use ice, making him hostile and aggressive when coming down.

It's alleged he left her 63 voice messages between December 23 and 29, all of which were abusive.

"I'm gonna give you hell," he allegedly said in one.

"I will not stop, you're gonna suffer, you will suffer badly."

Spurr allegedly threatened to kill her and took her dog on Christmas Eve, leading to a struggle in which he grabbed her, hit her with a dog lead and threw a rock into her ankle.

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In the hours before Christmas Day he allegedly threatened to put the woman in a hole and said she would cop a knife in the back, followed by 19 calls on Christmas Day.

Spurr told police he had been drinking heavily during the period.

Lawyer Sascha McCorriston said her client knew that what had happened was unacceptable.

"These are certainly very serious allegations," she said.

Magistrate Dunn said if Spurr pleaded guilty, he would be looking at a sentence of more than six months followed by a parole period.

"He's looking at a lengthy term in prison," the magistrate said.

Ms McCorriston said she needed to seek further instructions from her client, who was remanded in custody until February 2.