Bullet left on Victorian Labor minister’s car with ‘RAT’ etched on to it
Summary
Victoria Emergency Services Minister Paul Edbrooke said he feared for his family after finding a bullet marked “RAT” and bearing his former firefighter identification number on his car on Saturday. He said he believed it was a death threat and would not be intimidated; authorities’ findings are not reported in the article.Key Facts
- Edbrooke found the bullet on the bonnet of his car after speaking with community members.
- He said his children also drive the car and that the incident made him worry about his family’s safety.
- Edbrooke said his firefighter identification number would not be known to the broader community.
- He said people associated with the United Firefighters Union were among those sending him aggressive threats and social media abuse.
- The union is in a Fair Work Commission dispute with Fire Rescue Victoria over an enterprise bargaining agreement that has remained unresolved since 2021.
- The union has campaigned against Victoria’s Labor government and plans to consider disaffiliating from the Victorian Labor Party.
- Edbrooke referred to an alleged attack on federal MP Helen Haines the previous week; the article said there was no suggestion the incidents were linked.
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