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Police paying more to rent empty building than cost to buy it: watchdog

Acting police commissioner Brett Pointing apologised on Thursday, and said the scandal would now be reviewed through the police discipline system.

Covered by 2 sources from Australia. First reported by The Sydney Morning Herald ·

How 2 newspapers cover this story

  1. The Sydney Morning HeraldAustraliaFirst report

    Police paying more to rent empty building than cost to buy it: watchdog

    Acting police commissioner Brett Pointing apologised on Thursday, and said the scandal would now be reviewed through the police discipline system.

  2. The AgeAustralia

    Police paying more to rent empty building than cost to buy it: watchdog

    Acting police commissioner Brett Pointing apologised on Thursday, and said the scandal would now be reviewed through the police discipline system.

Coverage details

2 outlets from Australia are covering this story: The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age published it almost at the same time, on November 5, 2026.

Key names in the coverage: Brett Pointing.

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