Wednesday,
29 October 2025
Push for better forest firefighter pay, vehicles

Australian Workers Union (AWU) members will rally to raise awareness on Wednesday about a gender pay gap for female forest firefighters, pay disparity between departments, and unreliable vehicles.

AWU reported that analysis of Victorian Public Service data shows Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) has allowed the gender pay gap for female forest firefighters to almost tripl...

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