Local emergency groups receive equipment funding

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Ten CFA brigades and two VICSES units across western Victoria will receive funding under the latest round of the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said it was important local emergency services were well equipped, particularly given the predicted increased grass fire risk forecast for this summer.  “These grants will…

Labor’s funding cuts puts lives at risk

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The Labor Government has cut $230 million from road safety programs across the past two years and has failed to meet on its own targets to fix the road network, a Parliamentary Inquiry has heard. Evidence tendered to the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee has revealed $150 million was cut from the Transport Accident Commission…