Hundreds of CFA volunteers hand in uniforms as protest escalate

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20 CFA firetrucks have driven up the main street in Colac in a lights-and-sirens demonstration against more taxes and lack of drought support.

Up to 300 CFA volunteers handed in their uniforms on Friday as part of a protest against the government’s emergency servicies levy.

Press PLAY to hear Lachie’s first-hand account of the protest

Lachie told 3AW Drive the government was taking advantage of close-knit regional communities.

“We drove back from the protest and 2km down the road (there was a fire),” he said on 3AW.

“The government is playing on our kindness and what we do in our community.”