lives are at risk without equipment

Regional Victoria is being left behind.

In Melbourne, if you’re trapped in a trench, caught in a tunnel collapse, or facing a dangerous chemical spill — you get an immediate, specialist response.

But in regional communities like Mildura?

You could be waiting 5+ hours for that same life-saving capability.

That’s not just a delay — that’s a risk to lives.

The Allan Government knows this gap exists.

They’ve been told.

They’ve seen the consequences.

And still, they refuse to invest in the safety of regional Victorians — even in their own electorate.

Every Victorian deserves timely protection, no matter their postcode.

Credit to @sunraysiadaily for writing this article