Cade Lucas
Emergency services have described white powder sent to the electoral office of Werribee MP and Treasurer Tim Pallas this morning, as a ‘malicious hoax’.
It’s the second such incident this week after white powder was sent to Premier Daniel Andrews’ Mulgrave office on Tuesday.
Neither substance is is believed to be hazardous.
Emergency services, including Fire Rescue Victoria’s Hazardous Response Crew and the police Disaster Victim Identification unit, were called to the Watton Street office shortly before 10am after a staff member discovered the substance.
“Somebody opened an envelope and saw white powder” said an emergency services member with knowledge of the incident.
After isolating the office, hazmat crews entered and took a sample of the powder, which has yet to be identified but it is not considered dangerous.
No staff members were harmed and Mr Pallas was not in the office at the time.
The area has now been deemed safe and the section of Watton Street outside the office is being reopened.
Tim Pallas’ office was contacted for comment.
