2025 WRAPPED: ALLAN & WARD EDITION
December 5, 2025
Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister Vicki Ward have delivered a brutal year for emergency services. Our “2025 Wrapped” shows exactly
Fire crisis
aLLAN gOVERNMENT SLASHES, VICTORIA BURNS
Make your Member of Parliament accountable
The Allan Government has repeatedly ignored FRV Firefighters’ requests for much-needed replacement of failing fire trucks and equipment, and FRV Firefighters’ demands to stop wasting public monies in an attempt to remove FRV Firefighters’ conditions of employment.
FRV Firefighters and the communities they protect are at serious risk.
Property owners once paid a Fire Services Property Levy. This money was intended to be spent on the Victorian fire services. Instead, the fire service has been neglected.
This year, the Allan Government pushed through a new Emergency Services tax on all rate payers – and doubled it! The burden of this significant tax increase will be felt by all Victorians including renters, small business owners, and farmers.
At the same time the Allan Government has imposed this new, increased ‘Emergency Services tax’, the Allan Government has imposed budget cuts to your fire service creating a situation where firefighter and community lives are at risk. This new tax will not be used to adequately fund the fire service to ensure the critical protection of firefighters and the community.
There is a fire crisis in Victoria. Your local firefighters need your support.
Make your Member of Parliament accountable – they are failing to provide the protection that is needed to ensure the safety of you and your family and firefighters who bravely serve the community.
aLLAN gOVERNMENT sLASHES, vICTORIA bURNS
December 4, 2025
Fire Services are in Crisis. Fire Fighters need your help. Click on the below photo to watch the video and
FIRE TRUCK SHORTAGE EMERGENCY
December 4, 2025
In the last 24 hours alone, multiple Fire Rescue Victoria stations have had fire truck failures — and no replacements
FIRE TRUCK CRISIS – WHEN EQUIPMENT FAILS, LIVES ARE AT RISK
December 2, 2025
This morning, a firefighter was injured during routine Breathing Apparatus checks when a bracket failed on an ageing fire truck.
Western Suburbs Meltdown
December 1, 2025
The failures are piling up across Melbourne’s western suburbs, and Victorians are being left dangerously exposed. ASCOT VALE – Station
GLEN WAVERLEY TRUCK FAILS AT FIRE – ALLAN GOVERNMENT CUTS ARE PUTTING LIVES AT RISK
November 30, 2025
Last night, firefighters from Glen Waverley responded to a shed fire in Wheelers Hill — and suffered complete pump failure
VICKI WARD DELETES HER OWN POST AFTER FIREFIGHTERS CALL OUT THE FACTS!
November 27, 2025
It appears Vicki Ward MP didn’t enjoy firefighters pointing out the truth — her social media post has quietly disappeared
FRV Failure Lets Down Kids — And Puts All Victorians At Risk
November 23, 2025
At Fire Station 25 in Oakleigh, firefighters were doing what they do best — engaging local school kids, inspiring the
Ascot Vale has been left unprotected by an out-of-date fire truck — again.
November 20, 2025
Firefighters at Fire Station 50 in Ascot Vale are stranded today after water blasted from the truck’s firefighting pump, forcing
When Funding Get Slashed, Firefighters Get Stranded
November 19, 2025
Firefighters at Footscray have been left stranded twice in a week. Last Thursday, their Ladder Platform truck broke down at
Victoria Scrambles for Help: Interstate Fire Trucks Rushed In as Local Fleet Breaks Down
November 14, 2025
Victoria has been left so short of safe, working fire trucks that Forest Fire Management Victoria has had to call
FIRE TRUCK FAILURE AT FRV TRAINING ACADEMY
November 14, 2025
Firefighters were left scrambling yesterday at the FRV Training Academy when a Ladder Platform failed mid-exercise during the Fire Ops
MELBOURNE LEFT WITHOUT A CRITICAL FIRE TRUCK
November 13, 2025
Last night, one of Victoria’s busiest fire trucks was out of action — leaving Melbourne without vital frontline coverage. Here’s
Morwell left without fire protection!
November 10, 2025
Morwell is once again being left without the fire protection they deserve — and pay for. Today, the Aerial Pumper
Serious Safety Incident – Pumper 50
November 5, 2025
While conducting routine training, firefighters from Ascot Vale narrowly avoided disaster when Pumper 50s PTO shaft blew off mid-operation. This
Firefighters Stranded in Templestowe — Outdated Trucks, Broken System.
October 30, 2025
Fire Station 30’s fire truck broke down mid-response, smoke pouring from the engine — a powerful image of Victoria’s failing fire fleet. This shouldn’t be happening. The Allan Government has cut $114 million from Fire Rescue Victoria, doubled the Emergency Services Levy, and left our firefighters stranded.
Watch the clip — see what neglect looks like on the frontline.
The Allan Government slashes. Victoria burns.
New this Halloween: the Jacinta Allan, Vicki Ward, and Out-of-Date Fire Truck costumes.
October 29, 2025
Victorians have suffered enough. While firefighters battle to protect our communities, the Government is battling against them — wasting public money, delaying fair agreements, and ignoring the crisis in morale and safety.
It’s time for accountability, action, and real support for those who protect us all.
When the Fire Truck Won’t Start, Who Pays the Price?
October 29, 2025
Victorians have suffered enough. While firefighters battle to protect our communities, the Government is battling against them — wasting public money, delaying fair agreements, and ignoring the crisis in morale and safety.
It’s time for accountability, action, and real support for those who protect us all.
Victorians have suffered enough under this Government.
October 26, 2025
Victorians have suffered enough. While firefighters battle to protect our communities, the Government is battling against them — wasting public money, delaying fair agreements, and ignoring the crisis in morale and safety.
It’s time for accountability, action, and real support for those who protect us all.
Fire truck fills with smoke in Corio Fire Station
October 26, 2025
While crews prepare for real danger ahead of a potentially dangerously hot summer, the Premier’s avoiding the heat. Firefighters are calling it out — and Victorians deserve to see why.
Eltham Community Stands With Firefighters
October 25, 2025
While crews prepare for real danger ahead of a potentially dangerously hot summer, the Premier’s avoiding the heat. Firefighters are calling it out — and Victorians deserve to see why.
The Premier’s Great Switch-A-Roo – when the heat’s on, Allan’s gone!
October 25, 2025
While crews prepare for real danger ahead of a potentially dangerously hot summer, the Premier’s avoiding the heat. Firefighters are calling it out — and Victorians deserve to see why.
Southern Metro Melbourne currently has 3 out of 4 Pumper Tankers unavailable
October 21, 2025
Southern Metro Melbourne currently has 3 out of 4 Pumper Tankers (PT’s) unavailable for Strike Team response because they don’t
Nick McGowan MP – 50 % of Ringwood’s fire fighting capacity is GONE
October 20, 2025
Yesterday, an out-of-date fire truck at Fire Station 22 in Ringwood suffered a catastrophic engine failure. With no spare truck
Trucks passed use by date and still in service
