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Victoria sheds 3000 volunteer fireys following CFA shake-up

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Victoria's Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville says the state will have 3000 fewer firefighting volunteers this summer, in the wake of a major shake-up of the state's firefighting services.

Firefighters are gearing up to protect against a repeat of last summer's fatal bushfires amid fears a bad season could derail the economic recovery from COVID-19.

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Patrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at pdurkin@afr.com
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