The Latest Breaking News from United Firefighters Union

Union wants fire chief gone, criticises award

Firefighters are ramping up their campaign against their commissioner, slamming a decision to honour him with an award as "contradictory" to his service record.

AAP · Oct 23, 2025

Emergency services levy set to pass after 'dirty deal'

A $2.1 billion emergency services levy has been altered after a state government buckled to widespread community backlash and crossbench demands.

AAP · May 15, 2025

'ESA staff are hurting': Barr should step in to drive change, union says

The opposition said another minister should be appointed to oversee change at the ESA.

The Canberra Times · Jul 12, 2023

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.

ABC News · Dec 21, 2022

Strike action could throw holiday plans into chaos

Firefighters have voted to strike in a move that could throw airports around the nation into chaos during the busy holiday period.

The New Daily · Nov 4, 2022

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 · Nov 3, 2022

PFAS firefighting chemical found in drinking water at Avalon Airport fire station

Unsafe levels of a firefighting chemical that has been linked to health concerns have been found in drinking water at Avalon Airport's fire station and air traffic control tower.

ABC News · Oct 30, 2022

Aviation firefighters threaten holiday season strike, grounding planes around Australia

The United Firefighters Union will open a ballot to vote on whether to hold a strike, which could ground the entire country's aviation industry.

ABC News · Oct 18, 2022

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 · Sep 10, 2022

ACT police investigating death of 13-year-old Canberra boy

The ACT coroner's office says the boy died at the Sydney Children's Hospital on August 12 after paramedics and a support crew of firefighters were called to his home on August 5.

ABC News · Aug 23, 2022