ABC News – Australia ·australia ·1 hour ago

SAPOL commissioner rejects outback police shortage plan

South Australia Police Commissioner Grant Stevens rejected employment tribunal recommendations to attract officers to understaffed Coober Pedy station Wednesday, citing budget constraints. The proposals included rent-free housing and 45 percent overtime loading, costing approximately $1 million annually. The police union argues the measures are operationally necessary for the remote outback town serving over 4,000 residents.

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