Moyston CFA

01/04/2026

FIRE RESTRICTIONS LIFTED 13th APRIL

26/11/2025

FIRE RESTRICTIONS WILL BE INTRODUCED IN THE MOYSTON AREA 0100hrs Monday 15th December 2025

26/05/2025

RE the ESVF Levy, Info is very difficult to find so I hope the info below will be of some assistance.

The changes for 2025 have been well discussed and will affect every ratepayer as per the table below.

Volunteers and life-members from the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) are eligible to receive a rebate on their principal place of residence (PPR) or farm.

Eligible volunteers include all active VICSES and CFA operational and support volunteers. Volunteers need to have served for at least 12 months, have passed probation, and not be suspended on disciplinary grounds or have taken a leave of absence for the duration of the preceding 12 months.

How do I access the Volunteer Rebate?
The Volunteer Rebate will be administered by the Victorian Government through the Department of Government Services.

Eligible volunteers will be able to apply for the Volunteer Rebate online following receipt of the local government issued rates notice.

Do I have to pay the full ESVF contribution before I can apply for the Volunteer Rebate?
No, you can claim your rebate once you receive you rates notice.

We understand that people may pay their rates and ESVF in instalments.

If you are an eligible volunteer applying for the Volunteer Rebate on your principal place of residence (PPR), you will be entitled to a rebate to the full value of your ESVF contribution.

Alternatively, volunteers can choose to seek a rebate for their farm or single farm enterprise. If you are claiming in respect of a farm, the rebate will be available up to a cap.

The Victorian Government intends to set this cap at $5 million of the capital improved value of farmland.

Where a cap applies, the maximum rebate is $3,865.

This means that in these circumstances, a partial rebate will still be available, up to a ‘maximum amount’ which is equivalent to the ESVF on a $5 million farm.

Can I claim the Volunteer Rebate on my farm?
The rebate can be claimed for either of the following:

your principal place of residence (PPR) if you are on the title, or
farmland in which you have a direct ownership interest, or
farmland in which you have an indirect ownership interest (for example, as a shareholder of a company, or a beneficiary of a trust, that owns the land), or
two or more parcels of land in a single farming enterprise and in which you have a direct or indirect ownership interest.
Eligible volunteers may choose which of their properties the Volunteer Rebate applies to as long as it falls into one of the above categories.

Only one claim can be made per volunteer and each property can only be claimed on by one person.

Farmland includes land with a farming-related use as specified in legislation.

29/04/2025

FIRE RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

03/03/2025

What a great sunset from the South End of Rocky Point Brigade Off Road Driving refresher.

12/01/2025

First Lieutenant Jan Ibs Von Seht and Captain Alistair Mason of Moyston CFA encourage anyone to join their local CFA.

04/01/2025

SOME PIC,S FROM THE 2024 GRAMPIANS - YARRAM GAP FIRE

76618 ha as at 1344hrs Saturday 4/01/2025

Continue to follow Emergency Messaging and Stay Safe.

15/11/2024

15/11/2024

ANOTHER ESCAPED BURNOFF
Whilst the new owners of a property on Moyston Dunkeld road were definitely trying to do the right Pre Summer Clean up work unfortunately there was one fire that reignited and spread.

Fortunately due to quick response by Moyston, Ararat and Pomonal brigades plus some locals the fire was stopped before reaching buildings on the property !!!!

Please ensure that all fires on your property are properly put out using WATER and preferrably have a bare earth break around them. The leaves and ground cover are extremely dry.

Just a reminder to all that Fire Restrictions for 24/25 start on Monday at 0100hrs.

29/10/2024

NEW EQUIPMENT FOR MOYSTON

COMING IN THE 2024-25 Grant Process.

If you are interested in helping crew this new appliance we would love to hear from you.

See us at the School 150th Fete