Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Watch

Firefighters and farmers protest emergency services tax in Melbourne

Published
Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Melbourne ahead of the state's budget announcement. They were protesting against Victoria's expanded emergency services tax, which will replace the cheaper fire services levy and will be charged alongside council rates.
Tags
Australia
Politics
Share

Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world