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What will it take to allow Victoria’s firefighters back to work?

29 November 2023

4:00 AM

29 November 2023

4:00 AM

The 2019-2020 Australian bushfire season was one of the worst in recorded history with fires burning across Australia for over six months. No state or territory was left unscathed with an estimated 24.3 million hectares burned, including 34 deaths, 3,000 buildings, and decimation of wildlife and habitat.

During such times we rely on our first responders to bravely step into the breech, and our firefighters are first to respond to the call.

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