SIR, – As the Member for Ripon, I know how much local communities depend on CFA volunteers who protect them.
Two weeks ago the Andrews Labor Government used their majority in the Legislative Assembly to rush through legislation to break the CFA apart, separating career and volunteer firefighters.
On Thursday night the Andrews Labor Government succeeded in getting its new fire services legislation to pass through the Legislative Council.
Having consulted with hundreds of local CFA volunteers and thousands of CFA supporters in the wider community, I know that in Ripon the plan to tear the CFA apart does not have community support.