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Fireys to vote on taking “Failing Trucks” off the road

Fireys to vote on taking failing trucks off the roadThe Age Chip Le Grand January 29, 2025 — 5.45am Melbourne and regional firefighters will vote on whether to take up to 30 trucks off the road in a dramatic escalation of their dispute with the Allan government and Fire Rescue Victoria over what they say […]

From Pool to Puddle: Victoria’s Fire Truck Crisis

At Fire Station 87 in Dandenong, the station’s 15-year-old Ladder Platform is offline due to faults. On January 23rd, Commissioner Freeman praised FRV’s “pool of spare appliances” as the solution to replace broken-down trucks. On January 24th, firefighters were sent a 28-year-old “spare appliance” from the pool to fill the gap, but it broke down before […]

Labor Government continues to put Firefighters and communities lives at risk!

The Labor government despite desperate please to the past minister Jaclyn Symes and Premier Jacinta Allan have refused to act. Worsening an already desperate situation. They were brought to power on the promise of implementing fire services reform yet Jaclyn Symes did nothing. Where is the integrity in that!! Watch the video, contact your MP, […]

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The UFU supports the call of First Nations peoples for a Voice to Parliament to be enshrined in the Constitution.

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