Volunteer firefighters Bendigo are fighting blazes in trucks older than them

A multi-million dollar fire station in Bendigo East has remained empty for five years while CFA volunteers and Fire Rescue Victoria staff work from outdated facilities with equipment up to three decades old. Firefighters battling the Harcourt fire used trucks older than themselves with no air conditioning, while the historic Axe Creek station lacks basic amenities like permanent toilets and sinks. Premier Jacinta Allan faces criticism from firefighters and opposition MPs over the delays, with the government citing the approvals process but providing no completion timeline.

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