August 28, 2009 by admin 

Alarm ClockIn this issue:

  • What happens after 16 hours?
  • Whoops!  It doesnʼt fit…
  • Oops!  They did it again…

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August 21, 2009 by jcasey 

Tea & CoffeeIn this issue:

  • Probationary employment for Retained members?
  • Meals and Refreshments

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August 14, 2009 by jcasey 

burnt_toastIs Top Cop Scipione now our boss?

As members would be aware, the Rees Government’s controversial new “super-agencies” include a new department of Police and Emergency Services covering Police, Fire Brigades, the RFS and SES. It is headed by Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione. What does this mean for firefighters? Read more…


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August 7, 2009 by jcasey 

Water CoolerSuper delays?

Members often ask why the Department takes weeks on end to forward their salary sacrifice contributions to their super fund.

Unfortunately (and unfairly), employers are legally only required to forward any salary sacrifice contributions that you elect to make by the 28th day of the month after the month in which you made the contribution. If, for example, you are paid (and therefore make your salary sacrifice contribution) on the 31st of the month then the Read more…


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