Late Debate – Has Vic Fire lost the plot over vaccine mandate?

July 17th, 2023 

The Late Debate tore shreds off of Fire Rescue Victoria’s July 11th announcement from the Fire Rescue Commissioner Gavin Freeman, calling out the insidious and punishing treatment being dealt for almost 2 years now against stood down firefighters who either did not comply or held exemptions and denied the right to work or pay.

Firefighters have suffered severe psychological, physiological and financial hardship and pressure since mandates were introduced in 2021 without considering the harms caused by Covid-19 vaccination.