A man who threatened workers on the north-south pipeline with an iron bar has been charged after weeks of police inquiries into a spate of incidents involving workers on the controversial project.
Victoria Police Sergeant Creina O'Grady confirmed that a 42-year-old man from the small town of Glenburn had been charged with assault and offensive behaviour arising from an incident on October 1.
The Age understands the incident took place at a petrol station in Glenburn, while two pipe workers in uniform were taking a lunch break.
The workers claim they were abused for being involved with the pipeline, allegedly being labelled "dogs" and "rats".
Before leaving the petrol station, the man allegedly took an iron bar from the back seat of his car, waved it towards the workers and shouted: "How would you like some of this?"
The man is expected to appear before Seymour Magistrates Court.
In a separate incident, a woman has been charged with three driving offences from an incident on November 13 — the day eight anti-pipeline campaigners were arrested for entering the construction site.
The Age also believes one worker took stress leave after a landowner threatened to stick a shotgun "up her arse".
The pipeline is planned to be completed in just over 12 months' time.
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