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.

In this edition - You will recall I advised you earlier this year of your 2023 wage rise. You will soon see an increase in your remuneration (for example hourly rate and annual retention allowances) by 5.75%. This increase is a result of the State Wage Case, run by Queensland Unions in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission.

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.

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.

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.