Category: Emergency services

Officers will receive a pay rise of between 22% to 39%.

Despite Australia’s dependence on local government to respond to disasters, it often lacks the resources and skills to do so – says new report.

Optus failed millions of Australians during the November network outage, inquiry told.

Police as the primary responder can potentially escalate a situation.

Fire Recruitment Australia has analysed the latest government statistics.

LGAQ has welcomed the appointment of a Cross-Border Commissioner after long advocacy.

NSW Corrective Services will become a standalone agency headed by the Commissioner as the government seeks to lift standards.

The NSW government has opened consultation on draft guidelines to help councils develop proactive Disaster Adaptation Plans.

The Queensland fire service has launched an Australia-first trial of a low emissions truck run on treated vegetable oil.

Appointments, departures and movement in and around goverment.