Victorians will be able to have their say and have questions about the summer bushfires answered after the Liberals and Nationals secured support for a Parliamentary inquiry.
Volunteers, firefighters, farmers, emergency management personnel and communities affected by the 2026 summer bushfires have all raised questions about preparation, resourcing of emergency services agencies and management of the fires.
These can now be addressed through the inquiry to be undertaken by the Legislative Council’s Environment and Planning Standing Committee.
“Victorians impacted by the bushfires deserve a voice. They deserve to have their experiences heard,” Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Emergency Services, Danny O’Brien said.
“This is the best way to get to the bottom of the Allan Government’s bushfire preparedness and response and ensure we learn from these fires and strengthen our state’s future strategies.
“It’s ironic that the Labor Government ended up supporting the inquiry after saying it was not needed and instead backing an internal review by the Inspector General of Emergency Management.”
The inquiry will report by 1 June 2026.
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