Why Is the Allan Labor Government Letting This Happen?
A recent fire in Norlane has again raised questions about emergency response capacity and system resilience under pressure and there are growing concerns about overall system capacity when appliances are out of service or committed to incidents elsewhere. These growing concerns raise an important question. Why is the Allan Labor Government letting this happen?
Firefighter burned in Norlane blaze ‘let down’ by Geelong’s ailing firetruck fleet
Geelong Advertiser 29th May 2026 Geelong firefighter has sustained burns at a suspicious Norlane house fire after Corio’s depleted fleet left him without backup during a critical flashover. A firefighter who sustained burns while battling a suspicious blaze that engulfed a Norlane home was let down by Geelong’s ailing firetruck fleet as only one tanker […]
UFUA Victorian Branch lodges Rule Alterations with the Fair Work Commission
Further to UFU Bulletin #041, the UFU hereby advises that the UFUA Victorian Branch lodged the proposed Rule Alterations with the Fair Work Commission. The Fair Work Commission is to make a Decision on the Rule Alterations in due course. For any queries, members are always welcome to contact the UFU Office on (03) 9419 […]
CONTAMINATION WITH FOREVER CHEMICALS IS NOT ON
From regional Queensland to outer Melbourne, Defence sites across Australia are at the centre of a growing legal and environmental battle over PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ linked to the manufacturing company 3M
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 of advocacy by firefighters and the Union.” – The UFUA noted firefighters nationally have long called for action to hold multinational companies accountable for widespread […]
Great news today that the federal government is taking action to hold 3M accountable for supplying firefighting foam containing PFAS.
Great news today that the federal government is taking action to hold 3M accountable for supplying firefighting foam containing PFAS. This was a recommendation from a senate inquiry that was put forward and chaired by Senator Lidia Thorpe (Fire Ops 101 participant). The UFU spoke to this inquiry and put forward submissions, with this legal […]
FRV Commissioner Gavin Freeman Thinks FRV is a “Modern Fire Service”
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Federal government to sue 3M Australia over firefighting foam that contained PFAS
The Commonwealth is suing the manufacturer of a firefighting foam containing PFAS that contaminated 28 Defence Force bases. The federal government is seeking $2 billion in damages from 3M and 3M Australia, alleging the company withheld the results of its own testing that showed significant adverse environmental effects. It is the largest legal claim ever […]
Armstrong Creek Fire Station – A Promise Still Unfulfilled
In 2018, funding of $2.8 million was allocated in the state budget for a proposed fire station to service Armstrong Creek, Victoria, Australia. At the time, land was purchased for the project with the intention of progressing the build. The project has not yet been delivered, and the original site acquired for the station is now […]
Geelong region left exposed as specialist fire response is stretched across the state
Communities across Geelong, North Geelong, Corio, Lara, Norlane, Moorabool, Highton, Batesford and Altona deserve more than reassurance — they deserve certainty when it comes to emergency protection. At present, Fire Rescue Victoria’s specialist hazmat capability that supports the Geelong region is not guaranteed to be locally available at all times, with coverage dependent on statewide […]