Defence chief Dennis Richardson says he couldn't make a reasonable APS pay offer under Tony Abbott

By Noel Towell
Updated November 30 2016 - 8:18pm, first published 7:27pm
Defence Department Secretary Dennis Richardson has urged his department to vote yes. Photo: Pat Scala
Defence Department Secretary Dennis Richardson has urged his department to vote yes. Photo: Pat Scala

Senior Defence Department officials are asking their public servants to "gamble" on a new pay and conditions offer as the giant department goes to the ballots on Thursday morning.

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