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The Latest Breaking News from the Emergency Services Agency

Union warns 'self-licking ice cream' obscures emergency accountability

Chaos reigns with confusing laws, plans muddying direction.

The Canberra Times

ESA admits it broke law denying firefighters leave before retirement

The firefighters' union and the ACT government reached a settlement.

The Canberra Times

First hybrid electric firetruck in southern hemisphere - but ACT hardly uses it

Union claims about conflicts of interest need to be examined, committee says.

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Pialligo Avenue reopened after two cars and truck collide

A truck is blocking Pialligo Avenue in both directions.

The Canberra Times

Longest EV truck journey to drop off new ESA's support vehicle

An electric prime mover hauled the truck from Brisbane.

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ESA culture fix must be more than 'tick-a-box' effort, overhaul chair says

Leanne Close wants to work with the ESA, not impose solutions.

The Canberra Times

Former deputy AFP commissioner appointed to drive ESA culture change

Leanne Close will chair a committee tasked with improving the ESA after a damning review.

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Time to reset, rebuild trust between staff and ESA bosses: unions

Georgeina Whelan's departure offers a chance for reset, staff representatives say.

The Canberra Times

Whelan's departure is no quick fix for troubled ESA

The agency will not be improved simply by virtue of Georgeina Whelan going.

The Canberra Times

ESA commissioner Georgeina Whelan resigns after damning review

The ex-Army officer has led the agency since 2019.

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'Broad brush' ESA review damages RFS chief's reputation, volunteers say

The ACT Volunteer Brigades Association has called for changes to an ESA review.

The Canberra Times

ESA executives need to go to allow agency overhaul: paramedics' union

It was 'obviously a recipe for failure' if the executives stayed.

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'ESA staff are hurting': Barr should step in to drive change, union says

The opposition said another minister should be appointed to oversee change at the ESA.

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ESA review finds blame culture, bullying and calls for 'cultural shift'

The review made 18 recommendations agreed to by the government.

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ACT considering ESA review findings as unions call for public release

An 'action plan' would be released 'shortly', staff have been told.

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ACT's long-planned $6.6m triple-0 call centre change reversed

A 'one ESA ComCen' project has been abandoned after seven years.

The Canberra Times

Joint fire and ambulance station for Molonglo Valley

The station is expected to be built by 2026.

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ESA 'incompetent', 'mismanages' fire service, union says

Union calls for ESA to be removed from overseeing ACT Fire and Rescue.

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ESA picks 'bright, shiny and new' things over firefighters: union

The union is angry at the decision to buy a driving simulator with no consultation.

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