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Firies demand truck upgrades after repeated breakdowns

The United Firefighters Union has called on the Victorian government to upgrade fire trucks after two breakdowns during the state's latest major bushfire.

AAP

Toxic smoke fire truck put crews at risk: union

The United Firefighters Union has called for an immediate upgrade of Victoria's firefighting fleet after ageing equipment put crews at risk.

AAP

Firies take fight to parliament over 'ignored' upgrades

Hundreds of uniform-clad firefighters have gathered in Melbourne's CBD to call for fire truck and safety equipment upgrades.

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Firies march on Vic parliament as pay dispute deepens

More than 1000 firefighters have rallied in Melbourne as their union claims the Victorian government reneged on agreements reached after years of negotiation.

AAP

Pete Doherty, Who Killed My Son?: New documentary shows grieving mother’s relentless fight for justice

Channel 4 film shows Sheila Blanco watching footage of the former Libertines singer stepping over her son’s body

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Victorian firefighters' income protection affected following union spat with insurer

A dispute over invitations to a charity dinner for mental health prompts United Firefighters Union secretary Peter Marshall to "sack" the income protection provider for nearly 4,000 firefighters.

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United Firefighters Union secretary accused of being 'anti-union' after campaign to exclude mechanics

The United Firefighters Union has been accused of being "anti-worker" by rival unions over its campaign against cancer compensation for mechanics in the fire services.

ABC News

Victorian opposition unveils state election pledges on police and triple-0 response times

The Victorian opposition vows to further overhaul the state's triple-0 call service if it wins the November election, and put a greater focus on police response times and mental health.

ABC News

Vic firie training site 'over-capacity'

Fire Rescue Victoria's $109 million training centre in Craigieburn needs to be expanded to cope with demand for recruits, according to a union.

AAP

Vic firies demand 25.9 pc payrise

Once an ally of the government, Victoria's firefighters union is piling on pressure for an annual pay rise of 8.6 per cent as part of a pre-election campaign.

AAP

Firefighter with cancer urges colleagues to get serious about PPE and regular blood tests

Earlier this month the WHO announced firefighting a cancer-causing profession, and one former firey now battling the disease urges others to get regular health checks and wear PPE.

ABC News

Firefighter registration fuels tension between unions, Victorian government amid fire services overhaul saga

The registration of professional firefighters in Victoria is proving another point of conflict between unions and the state government amid a fraught overhaul of the Victorian fire service.

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