The Western Australian Police Union wants an 8.5 per cent increase in pay for the state's police officers next financial year, matching a recent increase given to commissioner Col Blanch.
The Western Australian Police Union has carried a motion that could pave the way for members to run for political office, following the lead of the Australian Nurses Federation's WA branch.
A motion which could allow police officers to run at the 2025 state election will be debated by the WA Police Union this week, following a path set by the Australian Nursing Federation WA.
The Western Australian Police Union says it has begrudgingly agreed to a wage policy which will mean minimum pay rises of $3130 for police officers in 2023.
Surging salary costs and sagging royalty revenue have done little to harm the state's finances, with today's mid-year budget review showing a minor improvement in the government's projected surplus.
Shares in TW Holdings slumped sharply today after it announced a backdoor listing of medical cannabis company AusCann Group Holdings, the second deal of this type involving members of the Washer family.
