'A dark cloud has finally been lifted': Country Fire Authority legislation passes Senate

By Michael Koziol
Updated October 11 2016 - 9:08pm, first published 8:59pm
"The dark cloud hanging over the CFA has finally been lifted": Employment Minister Michaelia Cash. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
"The dark cloud hanging over the CFA has finally been lifted": Employment Minister Michaelia Cash. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Employment Minister Michaelia Cash and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull met volunteer firefighters on Monday ahead of the Senate win. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Employment Minister Michaelia Cash and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull met volunteer firefighters on Monday ahead of the Senate win. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

The Turnbull government struck a blow against unions and scored a key tactical victory when its reforms targeted at the Victorian Country Fire Authority passed the Senate late Monday night.

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