Police investigate bullet inscribed with 'RAT' found on Victorian MP's car

Emergency Services Minister Paul Edbrooke discovered a bullet inscribed with the word "RAT" and his old firefighter badge number on his car windscreen in Frankston over the weekend. Victoria Police are investigating this incident as part of a broader inquiry into threatening behavior against politicians. The threat came just days after federal MP Helen Haines was hit by a vehicle, which left her seriously injured; she remains stable but has lost both legs from the crash. This recent event highlights growing concerns about the safety of elected officials in Australia. Edbrooke attributes the incident to a small faction within the United Firefighters Union (UFU) that advocates for enforceable minimum staffing levels for firefighters and opposes Labor's proposed changes, believing such aggressive tactics will sway political support.