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v38#1510/14 STATION START AND FINISH TIMES BALLOT – INFORMATION

In this edition - You are likely to have seen or at least heard about the email from the ‘Organisational Development Branch’ advising QFES is conducting a ballot of all Firefighters and Station Officers about a consistent start and finish time to apply to all 10/14 stations. Apparently, this is organisational development!

v38#14 CA22 COMMENCED 1 YEAR AGO TODAY

In this edition - Today marks the one year anniversary of the certification of CA22. So whilst it’s important to note this passing of a full year since commencement, it’s hardly a cause for celebration.

v38#13 - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CHANGES - PRESUMPTIVE LEGISLATION COVER INCREASE - UPDATE

In this edition - You will recall I provided Code 2 updates to you (most recently on 17 and 29 April 2024) regarding the changes to workers’ compensation laws currently making their way through the parliamentary process.

v38#12 INTERNATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS’ DAY

In this edition - As firefighters we dedicate our lives to protecting our communities and to looking after each other, and we take great pride in what we do.

v38#11 REMEMBERING IZZY NASH

In this edition - On 2 May 2023 FF Izzy Nash passed away as a result of injuries she sustained on the job at a structure fire. Izzy’s colleague Lia Drew was also badly injured in the same indecent.

v38#10 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW CHANGES – UPDATE

In this edition - The process of the amendments to the workers’ compensation legislation continues. I reported that I’d give you an update on aspects of the amendments beyond the extension of deemed diseases from 12 to 22.

v38#9 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CHANGES INTRODUCED TO QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT

In this edition - I am pleased to report that after more than a year of work by your union, on Wednesday 17 April, 2024 the Hon Ms Grace Grace, Minister for Industrial Relations introduced a Bill amending the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003. I take this opportunity to thank Minister Grace on behalf of all firefighters for her and her department's engagement with your union on the journey to the Bill being tabled today.

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AUXILIARY UPDATE

Auxiliary Update - 18 February 2020

QSuper factsheet - Income protection for auxiliary firefighters 2

Auxiliary Update - 18 November 2019

Auxiliary Update - 12 November 2019

Auxiliary Update - 9 October 2019

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WHS Bulletin

v1#1 Hazard alert: air-conditioning ducts with steel wire frame

In this edition - I wish to inform all members of a significant health and safety hazard associated with BA operations when attending structural fires.