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Double Standards – Premier Allan, Treasurer Symes & Other MP’s Pocket ‘Millions’ to Pay Off Second Homes
Whilst Victorian Fire Services are on life support with massive issues risking the lives of everyone due to the service being horribly underfunded and Victorians pay an extra $5billion in ...
The Truth about the Critical Situation with FRV Fire Trucks
FRV’s metropolitan Melbourne fleet availability is deemed critical when more than 29 trucks are unavailable for firefighters to use. This week that number reached 42 trucks off the road, unable ...
The Parliamentary Inquiry into the 2026 Summer Fires continues with an Open Mic Session yesterday in Colac
UFU members appeared, highlighting that despite the devastating impacts of this summer’s fires being predicted, Victoria was not fire ready due to a failure to properly invest in our fire ...
Firefighters help save young life in critical cardiac arrest
Outstanding work by UFU members from Fire Station 48 – Taylors Lakes, whose rapid response and clinical skill proved critical during a confronting cardiac arrest at a local fast-food business. ...
Owner & Dog Reunited
Firefighters from FS 81 and the High Angle Rescue Team carried out a successful animal rescue this morning in South Morang. A much-loved family pet had fallen approximately 4 metres ...
Firefighters Are Out In Your Streets
Firefighters are out in your streets — not just on the fireground, but in your communities for the Political Action Campaign. Across places such as Preston, Ballarat and Eltham and ...
Fire Station 87 in Dandenong has taken delivery of a new Heavy Rescue truck
Fire Station 87 in Dandenong has taken delivery of a new Heavy Rescue truck this week — a critical addition that will respond to serious vehicle accidents with the specialist ...
UFU Warns Geelong Refinery Fire ‘Not Unexpected’
Firefighter Union Secretary Peter Marshall said the fire at the refinery was not unexpected and could have gone horribly wrong.
Inquiry into 2026 summer fires across Victoria Open Mic
The Environment and Planning committee invites registrations for those interested in speaking to the Committee at an open mic session at a regional public hearing as part of its inquiry ...
Who should the Australian Council of Trade Unions really be aiming its focus on?
Who should the Australian Council of Trade Unions really be aiming its focus on? Last week in Federal Parliament, amendments were introduced to strengthen workers’ rights — locking in safety ...
UFU Members Visit Federal Parliament
UFU Victoria members brought a strong, united voice for workers’ rights to Canberra last week—advocating for legislation ammendments that lock in safety standards and ensure no worker goes backwards. Proudly, ...
Bushfire Inquiry – Submissions Closing – Have Your Say
Submissions due 19 April Have your say on whether Jacinta Allan and the Labor Government were Bushfire Ready! To Make A Submission CLICK HERE