Treasurer symes Caught Out – $12 million ‘Admin’ Cost for the New Tax!
June 4, 2025
Treasurer forced to admit $12million ‘Admin’ Cost for the New Tax. May 16 – ABC News, on the New Tax:Ms
Fire Truck
crisis
The Labor Government has failed to respond to requests from firefighters to replace outdated equipment. This is putting the community and firefighters at serious risk.
Fire Rescue Victoria Policy is that vehicles are to be replaced at a maximum of 15 years.
There are over 70 firetrucks which are so old they should be off the road including one truck which is over 30 years old. This is putting lives at serious risk.
Fire Rescue Victoria provided a formal submission to the Government requesting 20 new firetrucks to ensure the fleet is modern, safe and capable. They also identified 15 ageing trucks with heavy rescue capability for which there is no back-up if they break down.
The Allan Government ignored that submission, leaving firefighters with ageing equipment which puts the community and firefighters at risk.
Fire Trucks Need Replacing
The Allan Government is risking Firefighter’s ability to help the community, you and your family.
Below are real examples of the reality of the Fire Truck Crisis. FRV fire fighters are face danger on a daily basis. Our Fire Fighters and you, the Community have been placed by this Government through their inaction at an unacceptable risk.
Further, your council rates currently include a fire levy that is meant to fund fire trucks and equipment to protect your family. However, the Allan Government want to bring in a new tax – almost doubling the current fire levy. This new tax will be funding existing services that your taxes already pay for and the levy will not fix the crisis.
The Allan Government’s new tax is wrong!
You can stop this new tax and help fix the Truck Crisis.
Please read our posts the posts and complete the petition.
Help us hold the Allan Government accountable.
SEND THE GOVERNMENT A MESSAGE
Latest fire truck crisis News Posts
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Constant IT outages at Fire Rescue Victoria leaving the Community at risk.
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We want an immediate moratorium on this tax A public inquiry into how this hits every Victorian The Government to
The Front Page of the Sunday Age highlights the failures plaguing Fire Reacue Victoria’s IT systems!
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Victoria’s Fire Rescue Fleet is out of date, unreliable and not fit for purpose!
May 30, 2025
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VICTORIA FIRE CRISIS: Trucks Stripped from Regional to protect Melbourne!
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STRIKE THREE FOR FRV I.T!
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Fire Truck almost up in flames responding to Factory Fire!
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FIRE RESCUE VICTORIA IT FAILS AGAIN – TWICE IN 3 DAYS!
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Fire Rescue victoria it fails again!
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The Allan Government has failed to address Victoria’s Fire Truck Crisis in this Budget.
May 21, 2025
Its priorities are wrong. A great big new tax that will see 30 year old Fire Trucks left on our
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May 21, 2025
Helping the community understand that the ESVF Tax does nothing for Fire Services which is already run down and short
‘Scrap The Tax’. This unfair tax is just a cash grab by the Allan Government.
May 20, 2025
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Ladder Platform fire truck at Footscray Fire Station 47 became stuck up in the air and now off the road!
May 20, 2025
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We are rallying with farmers, volunteers and members of the community against this new tax by the Allan Government
May 18, 2025
Please share this far and wide, we hope to see as many there as possible to send them a message
Fire Station 92 Cranbourne is offline tonight
May 16, 2025
Their fire truck has been pulled from service due to roadworthy issues — and with no spare trucks available, a
UFU Mildura Delegate Luke Alexander joined local MP Jade Benham on her podcast this week
May 15, 2025
FU Mildura Delegate Luke Alexander joined local MP Jade Benham on her podcast this week, where he spoke about the
JACINTA ALLAN’S GUILTY PARTIES SELLS OUT VICTORIANS & FIRE SERVICES
May 15, 2025
Despite weeks of protest from farmers, volunteer firefighters, and professional firefighters, the Allan Government — backed by the Greens, Legalise
Trucks passed use by date and still in service
