Why is Premier Jacinta Allan risking public safety?
Fire Rescue Victoria radios failed to connect inside the Metro Tunnel. Emails from Telstra say FRV’s setup is missing critical control channels used in the tunnels. Yet the Premier keeps claiming “everything’s safe.” If firefighters can’t communicate underground, they can’t save lives. Melbourne deserves transparency — not spin. #MetroTunne#VicPol
UFU Challenges Premier Allan to Prove Her Claims
Premier Allan said publicly that the claims on the safety of the Westgate Tunnel and Metro Rail Tunnel by the Union are wrong. Well Premier, the union challenges you to come down the tunnels with members and see for yourself that the radios dont work as well as discuss all the other safety concerns you […]
Serious Safety Concerns Raised on the Metro Rail and Westgate Tunnel Projects
Tom Elliott 3aw interviews Peter Marshall on the serious safety concerns with the Metro Rail and Westgate Tunnel
Premier Jacinta Allan “Deeply Offends First Responders”
Read the full statement from UFU Victorian Branch Secretary Peter Marshall
WEST GATE TUNNEL SAFETY MESSAGE
Victorian firefighters are being ignored by the Allan Government creating critical safety issues with the WestGate Tunnel. Emergency services have not been given the opportunity to complete the full safety training required to respond to an incident inside the tunnel. They also still lack the specialised equipment — including radios that actually work inside the tunnel — […]
Sally McManus Reflects on FireOps101 and the Need to Support & Reward Firefighters
Yesterday I participated in Fire Ops 101 training with the UFU Vic and Fire Rescue Victoria where I put out fires, used the jaws of life and crawled through smokey buildings simulating a tiny fraction of a day in the life of a professional firefighter. Victorian firefighters have not had a pay rise for years, […]
Major Concerns with Westgate Tunnel Safety. Yet the Government Wants to Push Walks and Fun Runs Placing Our Communities Safety at Risk!
Allan Government wrongly pushes ahead with a Fun Run, walk through the Westgate Tunnel despite concerns from firefighters that important testing and risk alleviation has not occurred. What price is a life to the Government hellbent on pushing ahead without ameliorating safety imperatives. Premier Allan, yours and the actions of your team are just wrong!
UFU POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE UPDATE
Yesterday 12 Noveber 2025, 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 […]
Standing Strong 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 […]
$10 Million Wasted — While Fire Trucks Break Down
Fire Rescue Victoria has wasted $10 million of your Emergency Services Levy on lawyers — trying to strip firefighters of their safety, pay, and working conditions. The Allan Government is backing the attack, all while cutting $114 million from FRV’s budget. That’s money that could have replaced more than 120 fire trucks this year.Instead, 134 ageing trucks that should have been retired are still on […]