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FIREFIGHTERS ARE VINDICATED VICTORIAN AUDITOR-GENERAL (VAGO) EXPOSES FIRE TRUCK CRISIS
14 October 2026 PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY – 12:00 PM Where: 410 Brunswick Street, FitzroyWho: Peter Marshall – UFU Victorian Branch Secretary The United Firefighters Union (UFU) says Victoria’s professional firefighters ...
FIREFIGHTERS TO PROTEST IN PREMIER CARROLL’S ELECTORATE TODAY OVER SAFETY CONCERNS
13 October 2026 Hundreds of firefighters are set to gather outside Premier Ben Carroll’s electorate office in Niddrie today, demanding Premier Carroll intervene to stop proposed cuts to their safety ...
CARROLL GOVERNMENT COLLAPSES FIREFIGHTER NEGOTIATIONS WHILE SEEKING TO STRIP CRITICAL SAFETY PROTECTIONS
11 October 2026 Victorian firefighters will rally outside the electorate offices of Emergency Services Minister Paul Edbrooke and Premier Ben Carroll this week after the State Government and Fire Rescue ...
FRV’S UNSTAFFED NEW BREATHING APPARATUS AND REHABILITATION UNITS EXPOSE FRV EXECUTIVE’S FUNDING PRIORITIES ARE ALL WRONG
18 AUGUST 2026 – Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) is attempting to showcase their Breathing Apparatus Support and Rehabilitation Units at this week’s Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) ...
26-08-05 UFU DEMANDS INVESTIGATION INTO IBAC FOLLOWING TWO UNFOUNDED CORRUPTION PROBES
5 AUGUST 2026 – The United Firefighters Union (UFU) is calling for an immediate investigation into the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) after two extensive inquiries spanning eight years and ...
ADDITIONAL STATEMENT — UNRESOLVED MATTERS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF COMMISSIONER FREEMAN
Attributable to Peter Marshall, Branch Secretary, United Firefighters Union of Australia (Victorian Branch) This is a further statement to the one issued this morning in response to Commissioner Freeman’s letter. ...
STATEMENT FROM THE UNITED FIREFIGHTERS UNION
20 July 2026 The United Firefighters Union rejects Commissioner Freeman’s letter of 20 July 2026 in its entirety. 90.85% of the FRV workforce has voted no confidence in Commissioner Freeman ...
MEDIA RELEASE – UFUA WELCOMES COMMONWEALTH LEGAL ACTION AGAINST 3M OVER PFAS CONTAMINATION
“The United Firefighters Union of Australia (UFUA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to commence legal action against 3M over Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) contamination, following more than 15 years ...
FIRE SERVICE FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT A DROP IN OCEAN COMPARED TO $5.4 BILLION TAX
FIRE SERVICE FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT A DROP IN OCEAN COMPARED TO $5.4 BILLION TAX Thursday 23 April 2026 – A coalition of career and volunteer firefighters are calling out the Victorian Government’s ...