Victoria’s volunteer firefighters burn uniforms, go offline to protest emergency services levy increase

Some 150 Country Fire Authority (CFA) volunteer brigades went offline overnight after the legislation passed on May 15, 2025.

Transcript

00:00I wouldn't usually post a video on Facebook but this is about where every farmer in the country,

00:14Victoria, is at at the moment with Jacinta Allen's new tax. There's 20 years of experience in the

00:24CFA getting burnt, never to be used ever again.

00:54Alright, Tanker 1 and 2 will be offline until further notice.

00:59Can you take Pamela Tanker offline please?

01:02Flycom, can you please take Nullaray Tanker offline? Thank you.

01:07Flycom, my brigade will be offline until further notice.

01:12Wallisdale Tanker will be unavailable for turnout due to lack of personnel at the present time.

01:18Ah yeah, Flycom, Ellsdale Tanker 1 and Tanker 2 are offline for the time being.

01:24There's no manpower where I'm out of action until further notice. Thank you.