The Government says the latest pay offer to Police is the best it can do as the country is basically broke. 

Three quarters of officers have voted ‘NO’ and a decision now sits with an impartial arbitrator.

The Police Association says it's 4% below what teachers have been offered, which is a slap in the face.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking that the package is a quarter-of-a-billion dollars better than the offer that went forward in August. 

He says for the first time they've been offered paid overtime, a lump sum payment of $1,500, and a 4% salary increase for three years.

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The Government says the latest pay offer to Police is the best it can do as the country is basically broke.  
Three quarters of officers have voted ‘NO’ and a decision now sits with an impartial arbitrator. 
The Police Association says it's 4% below what teachers have been offered, which is a slap in the face. 
Police Minister Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking that the package is a quarter-of-a-billion dollars better than the offer that went forward in August.  
He says for the first time they've been offered paid overtime, a lump sum payment of $1,500, and a 4% salary increase for three years. 
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