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Welcome to the latest important news on all things United Firefighters Union Political Action Committee.

VICTORIA IS NOT BUSHFIRE READY

Victorians are being told to pay twice as much in Emergency Services Tax — yet our fire services are being left under-resourced, under-prepared and pushed to breaking point.
The United Firefighters Union, the CFA Volunteer Group and the Across Australia Alliance have come together to say what the Allan Government refuses to acknowledge:
Our fire services are not ready for the next major bushfire and communities are being put at risk.
🚒Out-of-date fire trucks.
🔧Critical equipment failures.
🧑🏻‍🚒Volunteers stretched beyond sustainable limits.
This is not preparedness — it is negligence.
Premier Jacinta Allan is asking Victorians to pay more while delivering less protection, all while trading on the trusted names of firefighters and volunteers.
That trust is being abused.
We have written an open letter to the Premier because lives are at stake. History has already shown what happens in Victoria when governments ignore warnings from those on the frontline.
Read the open letter.
Share it.
Demand better.
Because when the next fire starts, the Premiers spin won’t save lives.

To read the full letter given to the Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan – Click on the Graphic Below

BALLARAT | UFU POLITICAL ACTION CAMPAIGN

UFU members in Ballarat have taken part in a Political Action Campaign (PAC) calling on the Allan Labor Government to scrap the flawed Emergency Services Tax.

Victorians are being forced to pay up to twice as much tax, yet Fire Rescue Victoria faces a $114 million funding cut.

That’s enough money to replace more than 100 fire trucks — at a time when over 64% of Victoria’s fire fleet is already beyond its service life, just months out from bushfire season.

This is not reform. It’s reckless.

Today’s action in Ballarat is just one of many PACs planned across Victoria to inform Victorians ahead of the upcoming state election about the Allan Labor Government’s lack of investment in fire services — and the real risks this creates for community safety.

The Allan Government Slashes, Victoria Burns

Breaking Update
A big shout out to the voters of Ballarat who stopped and had a chat and listen to us at the Ballarat Xmas Market on the 20/12. 

It’s fantastic to see the engagement and hear first-hand their support for our rightful cause.

We need your support, this Victorian ALP Government refuses to listen, placing lives in jeopardy. Together we can drive the change that is right for our community.

POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE UPDATE – MESSAGE TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT & vICTORIAN COMMUNITY

UFU delegates from across Victoria came together at Victorian Trades Hall to plan the next phase of our Political Action Campaign — fighting for firefighter safety and the safety of every Victorian.
Across the state, UFU Political Action Committees (PACs) are now forming to lead local campaigns — informing communities that while Victorians are paying double in emergency service tax, their fire service is being gutted by funding cuts, leaving firefighters with out-of-date trucks and inadequate equipment.
Firefighters are organising, mobilising, and standing together — because when our fire service is under attack, it’s the community that pays the price. ALLAN GOVERNMENT SLASHES, VICTORIA BURNS.

Firefighters Stand Strong At the Eltham Community Festival for a Properly Funded Fire Service!

Despite the gloomy weather, firefighters stood strong, rallying for a properly funded fire service!
There was overwhelming public support as they took their campaign to the streets of Minister Vicki Ward’s electorate.
Firefighters will not stand by as the mismanagement of our Fire Service continues, it is time for Jacinta Allan and Vicki Ward acts on Victoria’s Fire Crisis.

november 1st the long campaign continues:

On Saturday the 1st of November UFU members participated in a PAC (Political action committee) event at a local retail outlet. Hundreds of flyers were handed out and lots of conversations were had with the community.

Action like this has a huge impact politically. It leaves a real, lasting, impression on the community members we speak to. Local stories, by local Firefighters make this campaign real for people.

Action like this also sends a very strong message to the local MP’s, we are active and we are organised.

Thank you to the members who attended, especially UFU delegate Simon Thomas who organised the day.

Pascoe Vale Community
11 October 2025

Today firefighters engaged with the community of Pascoe Vale Electorate asking that they hold their local MP Anthony Cianflone accountable for the Fire Services Crisis Victoria is experiencing.

Thank you to our dedicated team for bringing the message to the community. We are extremely grateful to the many community members who took the time to hear our message to make a difference for firefighters and community safety at the election.

Eltham Community – 2 October 2025

 Over 100 Operational Firefighters and Corporate Members took to the community of Eltham on 2 October 2025 to raise public awareness about the significant increase in the new Emergency Services tax, $100 million + of budget cuts in the Victorian fire service, and the Victorian Government spend over $10 million in private law firms to remove firefighters’ protections – putting at risk both firefighting crews and critical response required to protect the community.

If you took a flyer or had a conversation with us, thank you!

If you didn’t see us, you can view and share our flyer below.

CLICK HERE

Please follow us on social media to see when we’re in your community

Northcote Community – 2 October 2025

Around 100 Operational Firefighters and Corporate Members took to the ALP’s most marginal Victorian seat, Northcote, on 2 October 2025 to raise public awareness about the significant increase in the new Emergency Services tax, $100 million + of budget cuts in the Victorian fire service, and the Victorian Government spend over $10 million in private law firms to remove firefighters’ protections – putting at risk both firefighting crews and critical response required to protect the community.

If you took a flyer or had a conversation with us, thank you!

If you didn’t see us, you can view and share our flyer below.

 CLICK HERE

Please follow us on social media to see when we’re in your community. 

Flinders Street Station:

Thursday 23rd October – From 7am to 6pm, over 50 members engaged with the community at Flinders Street Station, holding conversations and distributing fliers outlining the crisis our Fire Service is in.

Over 25,000 fliers were handed out as conversations with the community took place. The feedback from the community was overwhelmingly supportive of our campaign for a better Fire Service in Victoria.