The MFB has confirmed it used nearly $5 million of Fire Services Levy money to pay lawyers and consultants in the past year.
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Fire levy pays for lawyers’ bills
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Emergency services Staff numbers hit
Napthine Government budget cuts hit 000 call takers – you’ll wait longer for help if emergency call takers are busy.
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Ambos join firey protest over cuts
Firefighters and paramedics enjoyed strong public support in Carrum as they highlighted Napthine Government cuts to emergency services.
Tagged with: Ambulance Employees Australia, australia, Carrum, Code Red Carrum, Danny Hill, Fire, fire service levy, fire station, firefighter, firefighters, government, melbourne, Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Napthine Government, paramedics, Peter marshall, Premier Denis Napthine, state government, UFU, union, united firefighters union, United Firefighters Union Victorian branch secretary Peter Marshall, victoria, Victorian Government
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Mildura aerial pumper sent to Melbourne indefinitely
After three years, Mildura’s brand new aerial pumper is yet to see action in the region.
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Fiskville future alert College closure rumour as investigation drags on
Speculation is mounting that the notorious Fiskville training college could be shut as WorkSafe blows its deadline investigating alleged safety breaches.
Tagged with: CFA, Craigieburn, Emergency Services Minister Kim Wells, Fiskville, Herald Sun, MFB, Peter marshall, state government, united firefighters union, WorkSafe
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Brigade workers fight web use limit
Melbourne’s firefighters have gone to the national workplace commission to permanently win back the right to check Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other websites for more than an hour a day.
Tagged with: australia, Emergency Control Centre, facebook, Fire, fire brigade, fire levy, fire service levy, fire station, firecrisis, firefighter, firefighters, Google Maps, government, melbourne, Melbourne’s firefighters, Metropolitan Fire Brigade, MFB, Peter marshall, state government, twitter, victoria, YouTube
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Firefighters alarmed
Firefighters have accused the State Government of taking millions of dollars from the Fire Services Levy (FSL) instead of spending the money on fire protection. Four Wangaratta firefighters were among more than 1000 from across Victoria to march through Melbourne…
Tagged with: australia, Carl Stibilj, Fire, fire station, firecrisis, firefighter, firefighters, fireservice, FSL, government, melbourne, Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Murray Valley, state government, victoria, Wangaratta
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Fireys put heat on funds cut
Firefighters took their fight to Geelong’s streets yesterday, protesting against State Government funding cuts and how the new fire services levy is being spent. The firefighters are concerned that while the fire services levy has more than doubled in the…
Tagged with: australia, Black Saturday, Fire, fire station, firecrisis, firefighter, firefighters, Geelong firefighters, government, James Kefalas, melbourne, MFB, MFB budgets, mobile communications vehicle, MP John Eren, napthine, Napthine Government, OFA, Peter marshall, state government, victoria
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Firefighters alarmed
Firefighters have accused the State Government of taking millions of dollars from the Fire Services Levy (FSL) instead of spending the money on fire protection. Four Wangaratta firefighters were among more than 1000 from across Victoria to march through Melbourne on Monday…
Tagged with: australia, Bushfires Royal Commission, Carl Stibilj, equipment, Fire, Fire Services Levy, firecrisis, firefighter, firefighters, fireservice, FSL, melbourne, state government, Wangaratta firefighters
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Fire levy funds ‘being misspent’
Firefighters have accused the State Government of taking millions of dollars from the Fire Services Levy (FSL) instead of spending the money on fire protection.
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