MPs Say They Will Fight for Their Communities After Backing New Levy

MPs say they will fight for their communities after backing new levy

MPs in Ballarat support ESVF amid rural backlash and protests, ensuring funds aid emergency services.

Northern Grampians Shire joins call to scrap ‘outrageous’ Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund I Australian Rural & Regional News

Northern Grampians Shire Council, Media Release, 21 May 2025 Northern Grampians Shire Council is standing behind its residents – particularly its farmers – by joining an overwhelming call for the State Government to ‘scrap’ its unjust new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund, ESVF. Mayor Karen Hyslop said she was full of outrage and disbelief following the passing of the Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund)…

Warburton CFA sticks by community amid state wide CFA strike

The Warburton CFA have chosen not to strike amid a mass protest from brigades all over the state sparked by the State Government’s controversial Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF). The brigade made the announcement in a Facebook post on Saturday 17 May and said it… Read more The post Warburton CFA sticks by community amid state wide CFA strike appeared first on Star Mail Community.

Taxing times under increased emergency services levy

Greater Dandenong Council has warned the introduction of the State Government’s controversial Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) will add “significant” cost-of-living pressure to its residents. The new State Government levy is said to help the demanding emergency services sector by investing every dollar into towards new equipment, appliances, vehicles and volunteer training. It will replace and exceed the Fire Services Property Levy …