In this edition - Firefighters Remembrance Day is honoured every year on October 10, with flags at all fire stations flown at half-mast and a minute's silence observed at 10am. For those at station, a siren blast from your appliance for 10 seconds is also fitting at the conclusion of the minute silence.

In this edition - The Queensland government has released the final report of the independent review into the operation of Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme.

In this edition - The Queensland government has released the final report of the independent review into the operation of Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme.

In this edition - On behalf of members, I acknowledge Commissioner Leach’s work in the role since his appointment in 2019. I personally thank the Commissioner for his candid engagement with me on your behalf on the range of difficult challenges that faced him in his tenure.

In this edition - This Monday, 02 September 2023 is the King’s Birthday Public Holiday. UFUQ members should be aware that the King’s Birthday does not attract the same penalties as other public holidays.