Jun 4, 2026 – 8.00pmThe Crisafulli government may impose a hiring freeze on the Queensland police service after a scathing review found 1000 non-frontline staff were promoted without the money being available to pay for it.The review found the unfunded promotion of non-frontline staff was costing the Queensland Police Service about $10 million each year and adding to the organisation’s $400 million structural deficit.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Queensland police promoted 1000 staff without the money to pay
“Concerning” examples of financial mismanagement and governance failures have been found within the state’s police service.
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