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CFA volunteers had descended on Camperdown with hopes of speaking with Premier Jacinta Allan, to no avail.

Ignored by Jacinta Allan

DOZENS of Country Fire Authority (CFA) brigades gathered to peacefully protest the Premier’s visit to Camperdown last week.

13 June, 2025

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MP frustrated with state’s “war on gas”

What next?: Premier Jacinta Allen visited Camperdown last Friday for the first meeting of the Drought Response Taskforce, but questions remain unanswered as to what action the Taskforce will recommend to support farmers.

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Taskforce meets, but questions linger

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McArthur hits out at “travelling circus” visit

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Subdivision denied as shire vows agriculture protection

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Call to class drought as a natural disaster

Change: The Victorian Government has backed down, temporarily, from hitting farmers with a levy increase under the Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund. In addition, a state-wide Drought Response Taskforce has been established which includes Corangamite Shire mayor Kate Makin among its members.

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Temporary backdown from ESVF levy

Shadow Minister: Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has been named to the key shadow portfolio of energy and emissions reductions, as the Coalition looks to reshape policy over the coming months.

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Tehan named to Coalition frontbench

United front: Mayors from councils across the south west united to oppose the Victorian Government’s Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy which will cost ratepayers millions. Pictured is (from left) Pyrenees Shire mayor Tanya Kehoe, Ararat Rural City mayor Jo Armstrong, Colac Otway Shire mayor Jason Schram, Corangamite Shire mayor Kate Makin, Member for Western Victoria Bev McArthur, Moyne Shire mayor Karen Foster and Warrnambool City Council mayor Ben Blain.

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Mayors stand united against ESVF

Change needed: Moyne Shire Council mayor Karen Foster joined her fellow councillors in calling on government to make an adjustment to its definition of a natural disaster, in a bid to bring more support for farmers.

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Changes needed to support farmers

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Tehan seeks clarity on levy exemption

Dry: Western Victorian MP Bev McArthur has called on the state to deliver additional drought support.

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McArthur makes urgent plea for drought relief

United front: Volunteers from across the region gathered in Camperdown and Warrnambool this week to protest the Victorian Government’s Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund, which will smash property owners with higher taxes. CFA Mortlake group officer Merrilyn McCosh, pictured at the Warrnambool rally with grandson Tex, was among those uniting for fairness.

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Volunteers stand united

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