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NORTHERN NSW FLOODS NSW residents were told it would never happen again, but right now those in flood-impacted areas of Northern NSW are at risk of reliving the operational failures of 2022. Early reports from the incident ground are raising […]

FRNSW FRONTS EXPENDITURE REVIEW COMMITTEE FRNSW has today fronted the NSW Government Expenditure Review Committee (ERC) to discuss ongoing overruns on the department budget. Concerningly, those within FRNSW tasked with managing the fiscal strategy of the department are blaming you […]

PROPOSED REFORMS TO NSW WORKERS COMPENSATION Facilitated by Unions NSW, the Minns Government recently begun discussions with the FBEU and other Unions concerning proposed changes to NSW Workers Compensation. As identified in this public Ministerial Statement, the Government had flagged an intention […]

CODE RED – Relieving Station Officers being assigned to Zone Offices The Department is currently in the process of transferring Relieving Station Officers to MW3 and assigning them to the Katoomba Zone Office. This is done solely so that these […]

SAFETY FAILURES ON SYDNEY METRO Safety concerns on Sydney Metro rail lines were once again in the spotlight last week following an incident involving a carriage door left open while travelling through the underground at high speed. The incident – […]

THE STATE OF THE STATE RESCUE BOARD The efficient and effective maintenance of rescue services throughout NSW is a key issue for the FBEU membership and has featured heavily in our recent Award Arbitration process. The FBEU has made it […]

AWARD ARBITRATION UPDATE This week we concluded the formal hearing component of our Award Arbitration with final legal submissions being heard over two days on Monday and Tuesday. These final submissions were the opportunity for both sides to summarise and […]

AWARD ARBITRATION – LIVE STREAM As outlined in Sitrep 9, both parties are before the Industrial Relations Court today and tomorrow for closing legal submissions. The FBEU continue to call on all members to attend the final sessions which are […]

AWARD ARBITRATION – FINAL HEARING DATE CHANGE  Last minute changes from the IRC this week have caused our final Award Arbitration hearing dates to be brought forward slightly. Both parties will be appearing before the Industrial Relations Court for closing legal […]

MARCH BUDGET ESTIMATES Budget Estimates season is upon NSW Parliament once again with Ministers and agencies facing detailed questioning about government expenditure, performance, and effectiveness. As always, estimates represent yet another opportunity to ensure government accountability and transparency for decisions […]

TROPICAL CYCLONE ALFRED DEPLOYMENTS  Permanent and Retained members are being deployed from across the state to assist with preparation, response, and clean-up in relation to Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Members have been reaching out regarding their entitlements. An updated information sheet […]

CODE RED LIFTED – CAFS Aerial Pumper Safety Issue Once again, we have brought the Department to the table to address a major health and safety issue, with a work instruction now issued to CAFS Aerial Pumper stations & crews […]