A grassroots movement opposed to the Allan government’s fire services levy is planning to distribute how-to-vote cards on state election day next year.
Established in response to the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund, the Across Victoria Alliance has staged several rallies in 2025 and is planning further demonstrations in the new year, with the moratorium on the levy set to end in July 2026.
Across Victoria Alliance spokesman Andrew Weidemann
AVA co-ordinator Andrew Weidemann said the movement was planning a state conference in February as well as rallies to keep pressure on the Allan government to scupper its levy rises entirely.
“We’re not backing off — in fact, we’re only in the first quarter and we want to engage more with Melbourne voters,” he said.
“Regional Victoria was ahead of the curve in pushing back against government overreach and I think Melbourne is now starting to wake up.
“We’re evaluating all of the parties. We’ve been talking to the Nationals, the Liberals, One Nation as well.
“We’re planning to allocate how-to-vote cards in key seats, but that is in its early stages. The moratorium fizzles out in June, start of July – we’re saying it needs to go altogether.”
