RMIT Journalism Student Investigates Victoria’s Fire Truck Crisis!
RMIT journalism student Nicole Manolitsas has shone a spotlight on Victoria’s ageing fire truck fleet and the impact breakdowns are having on emergency response across the state. Through interviews with firefighters, the feature examines the growing concerns around unreliable appliances and the risks posed when critical equipment is taken off the road. Read the full […]
Allan Government Must Step Up and Deliver for Armstrong Creek
Eight years on, a promised fire station remains undelivered. Union Delegate and Firefighter Stephen Tulla says questions remain over delays to Armstrong Creek’s promised fire station. Eight years after a fire station was promised following a tragic death in the community, firefighters and residents are still waiting. “We need the Government to step up and […]
Bendigo firefighter accuses Premier Jacinta Allan of ignoring warnings over $2.4m fire station lying idle
Sky News – Read the Article CLICK HERE Bendigo firefighters say they have been unable to secure a meeting with local MP and Premier Jacinta Allan to discuss serious concerns about emergency services in the region. A $2.4 million fire station completed in 2022 remains empty, while firefighters continue to raise concerns about preparedness and […]
Promised in 2018. Still Waiting in 2026
9 NEWS June 2026 Eight years after a new fire station was promised for Armstrong Creek, firefighters and residents are still waiting for the facility to become a reality. A recent 9 News report highlighted the situation facing one of Victoria’s fastest-growing communities, where a fire truck is currently being housed behind temporary fencing on […]
Petition to Inquiry: Firefighters Recognised at Parliament
UFU firefighters Tom and Kristjan were welcomed to State Parliament yesterday to witness the presentation of the petition that helped pave the way for the Summer Bushfire Inquiry now underway. The inquiry followed a strong community campaign supported by the Victorian Alliance, CFA Volunteers Group and UFU Victoria. It was an important moment in recognising […]
You Cannot Make This Stuff Up. Victorian Labor Government Fails Our Community Again and Again Ad Nauseum!
Herald Sun May 2026 Eight years after the Andrews government promised a new station for Armstrong Creek, south of Geelong, local firefighters are operating from an unused plot of land, with their truck parked behind temporary fencing To read the full story CLICK HERE
Victorian Firefighters Renew Desperate Calls for Resources Needed to Protect the Community Which has Fallen on Deaf Ears at FRV and The Government for Many Years
9 Now Victorian firefighters have renewed their desperate calls for more resources, after the tragic death of toddler Jordan Dashwood yesterday. #9News Watch the Video
Firefighters union blames under-resourcing for delayed response to deadly Werribee blaze
ABC News The Victorian firefighters union says under-resourcing prevented crews from arriving sooner at a house fire in Werribee yesterday, which claimed the life of a child. Three-year-old Jordan Dashwood died after a fire started at the boy’s family home in Newbury Street just after midnight. His father, Jeremy Dashwood, was taken to hospital with […]
Firefighter Burned at Norlane House Fire as Backup Delayed
A firefighter was burned at a house fire in Norlane this week. Not because they weren’t trained.Not because they failed to do their job. But because the backup truck that should have been there wasn’t. Corio Fire Station is supposed to have two fire trucks. Right now, it only has one. When the fire escalated, […]
Firefighters Union: Put Vic Labor Last!
Victorian UFU Secretary Peter Marshall says firefighters are now campaigning against Premier Jacinta Allan in her own seat, claiming the state’s Labor leader has “deserted the fire service”. As Victoria heads towards the November election, pressure is mounting on the Allan Government over ongoing concerns surrounding emergency response capability, staffing shortages and fire service resources […]