QLD govt demands answers after pay glitch

The Queensland government is demanding answers from the Commonwealth Bank after another glitch left thousands of police and civilian staff unpaid.

About 15,000 officers and staff were left without their fortnightly pay after money which was supposed to be paid into their bank accounts on Tuesday night did not arrive.

Premier Anna Bligh said she had received a guarantee from the Commonwealth Bank that the money would be paid on Wednesday but said she was furious about the bungle.

"I am very unhappy with the way the Commonwealth Bank is managing the government payroll," she told reporters in Townsville.

"They have been called to a meeting with the treasurer this morning and I want answers."

"It's not good enough for people to leave people in these circumstances. I've called them in and I want answers."

The incident is similar to one that affected Queensland Health last month. In that instance, the Commonwealth Bank confirmed it was at fault.

The recent woes follow the disastrous March 2010 rollout of the Queensland Health payroll system.

Tens of thousands of workers were overpaid, underpaid or not paid at all and that fallout from that is ongoing.

Queensland Health is still working to recoup around $80 million in overpayments. The bungle has so far cost the government around $219 million.

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