Australian Federal Police wage offer opened to scrutiny before vote Australian Capital Territory Queensland, NSW ready to offer cop defectors more money to move their badges over from the Australian Federal Police to the state forces.
AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw’s term extended May 10, 2024 By Dan Holmes Kershaw was appointed the AFP’s eighth commissioner in October 2019. The extension of his tenure brings his tenure to October 2026.
Australian Federal Police officers, employees, urged to reject pay offer May 8, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory AFPA has asked more than 7,000 Australian Federal Police staff to vote down the government’s current pay offer, saying it is insufficient.
‘We are strong and united’: Minns calls on NSW to steel itself amid violent tragedies April 16, 2024 By Melissa Coade New South Wales NSW premier Chris Minns is pushing a message of peace and unity within the community following two knife-related attacks in Sydney within days of one another.
PM’s right-hand man unpacks whole-of-nation security mission April 11, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Chief mandarin Glyn Davis that scrutiny and accountability were equal in weight to the importance of national security services.
AFP snoop’s ‘drive-time is work-time’ claim fails in Fair Work appeal April 10, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Travel to target is not included in AFP hours on the job. Other states and jurisdictions are now on notice for similar claims.
Australian Federal Police hit by industrial action April 9, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The Australian Federal Police Association will paint high-visibility messages on AFP vehicles at selected airports in protest against the public sector wage deal.
Air traffic controllers set to strike over dud APS-wide wage offer April 8, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Air traffic controllers will join the AFP and aviation firefighters in strikes against the latest federal government wage deal.
ATO reveals $6 million corrupt employee was just an APS5 April 2, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry The status of an ATO employee convicted of corruption and accepting bribes raises fresh questions as to where the buck stops — or starts — at the revenue agency.
Federal cops, aviation firefighters mount joint operation to hose government over pay March 26, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Aviation firefighters are aiming the high-pressure hose and their union to get the APSC and the government to rethink the WFH policy.
Australian Federal Police launches recruitment campaign amid strikes over pay March 21, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski News The AFP’s Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce is looking for searchers. Like Kenny, a chartered accountant who joined the force.
Corrupt ATO officer cops five years’ jail March 14, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry The man pleaded guilty to corrupt conduct as a commonwealth officer, including taking a bribe of $150,000 to reduce tax debts.
Industrial action to hit Australian Federal Police March 12, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Anger over pay and disparity of conditions carries unprecedented AFP strike vote. Two-tier public service pay deal roils sworn officers, staff.
Working undercover isn’t working from home: AFP union slams APS pay deal as a cop out March 11, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Would you stand between a politician and a bullet? AFP officers who provide close personal protection reckon they’ve been dealt a pay dud.
Industry on notice to squash abuse and exploitation dangers of online dating February 29, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal Mark Dreyfus describes the risk of harm to users of online dating platforms as “disturbing”, and expressed concern about predators.
