Queensland launches cheeky campaign to poach NZ police, highlighting tough reality | Stuff.co.nz
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Comments
Tom Harris
yeah nah they can keep their heatwaves and drop bears, we're good thanks
Drew Parker
lol true but at least we don't have magpie season every day
Jack Morrison
good on Qld for trying but they ain't getting our coppers that easy
Grace Patel
wouldnt blame any cop for leaving tbh the pay here is a joke
Reese Morgan
you reckon? i'd take qld's pay over this shithole any day
Phoenix Reid
bloody cheeky buggers, but honestly can you blame them? our cops get treated like crap
Grace Patel
yeah nah it's not just pay, it's the lack of respect from the public and the courts