Victorian Emergency Services Minister Paul Edbrooke says he found an engraved bullet on the bonnet of his family car after a Melbourne engagement on Saturday. The bullet bore his firefighter ID number and the word RAT. Edbrooke alleges it was planted by aggrieved union members, a claim the United Firefighter's Union condemned. Victoria Police are investigating the incident, which was reported on Sunday. Union secretary Peter Marshall said the threat did not speak for firefighters and that the union would co-operate fully with police.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has appointed Amanda Stoker as the state's new child safety and domestic violence minister, replacing Amanda Camm, who is stepping down. Stoker will also take on the families, seniors and disability services portfolios. Camm cited the ongoing stresses of the role and her recovery from surgery in her decision, and said she had faced harassment and threats. Stoker has publicly expressed anti-abortion and anti-LGBT+ views, which has drawn criticism from Opposition Leader Steven Miles. Stoker said the role was difficult but that she came to parliament to do hard things.
Victoria's emergency services minister, Paul Edbrooke, says he believes he is being followed after finding a bullet on his car bonnet following a community event in his Frankston electorate. The bullet was engraved with the word "RAT" and his former firefighter identification number, which he says few people would know. Edbrooke said the discovery was frightening, particularly because his children, who are young adults, also use the vehicle. He said the only people sending him aggressive threats and abuse online were members of the United Firefighters Union, which is in a dispute with Fire Rescue Victoria.
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Police are investigating after Victorian emergency services minister Paul Edbrooke found a bullet on his car on Saturday. The bullet was inscribed with the word RAT and his old firefighter number. Mr Edbrooke called it a death threat and said he had reported it to police. The United Firefighters Union condemned the threat and asked police to find the person responsible. Union secretary Peter Marshall later questioned whether the bullet had been placed on the car at all. Victoria Police said its Security Investigation Unit is investigating.
Communication Minister Anika Wells has incurred another $40,000 in taxpayer-funded travel expenses, following a previous repayment of $10,110 for improper invoices. The latest expenditure has raised further questions about her travel claims.
The Coalition and the Greens have joined forces to vote down a Labor bill that would reduce the private health insurance rebate for people aged over 65. Separately, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected suggestions of a rift with Treasurer Jim Chalmers. The denial follows a government intervention that delayed the Australian Taxation Office's planned ban on credit card payments. The live coverage's posts cover the day's developments, with filters for key events, the prime minister and small business.
