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A RE-ELECTED Labor government would build a fire and emergency services training centre near Richmond and accede to key demands from the Rural Fire Service by promising new communications systems and legislation to protect volunteers from abuse and threats.

Labor ignored flood advice

THE Brumby government knew for three years that Victoria was ill-equipped to deal with flood disasters but ignored recommendations to introduce a warning system that had the backing of the state's top emergency services and weather experts.

Cherry-picker fall

A man fell to his death when a cherry-picker toppled over at Meadowbank in north-west Sydney yesterday afternoon. The man was painting a block of apartments in Meadow Crescent about 2.15pm when he fell about 7.6 metres, emergency services and WorkCover said. An ambulance spokeswoman said he was dead when..read more

'Save me, save me,' woman cried out before her throat was cut

MOMENTS before Manpreet Kaur was murdered by having her throat cut with a knife, Jatinder Singh heard her crying out, "sorry, sorry, husband, I will not do it again".

Fire warning confusion prompts change

THE chief officer of the Country Fire Authority will have ultimate responsibility for delivering warnings to the community during bushfires after a review of the state's emergency services plan by Victoria's police chief.

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Labor promises to build new training centre

Labor ignored flood advice

Cherry-picker fall

'Save me, save me,' woman cried out before her throat was cut

Fire warning confusion prompts change

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Labor promises to build new training centre

Labor ignored flood advice

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'Save me, save me,' woman cried out before her throat was cut

Fire warning confusion prompts change

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