US EditionCoalition takes aim at public servants as Dutton looks to cut 40,000 jobs
- The Coalition, led by Peter Dutton, plans to cut 40,000 public service jobs, focusing on health and education departments.
- Dutton emphasized that the cuts would not affect frontline positions, claiming that reductions could occur through attrition.
- Labor criticized the Coalition for not detailing plans, contesting the claim that additional public servants added no value.
- Finance Minister Katy Gallagher defended hiring additional staff to manage Veterans' Affairs claims, stating that many current workers are under expensive labor hire arrangements.
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The Canberra Times
Thousands of regional public service jobs could be cut if Peter Dutton wins election
Peter Dutton aims to cut 41,000 public service jobs, impacting regional Australia. Will these cuts save money or harm local economies?
Sydney Morning Herald
Coalition takes aim at public servants as Dutton looks to cut 40,000 jobs
Tuesday night’s budget shows the government has added 41,411 public servants since 2022, fuelling a political fight over the public service and government spending.
The RiotACT
psnews.com.auBudget shows more public servants but mostly at the expense of consultants
Since Labor’s first budget in 2022, the Australian Public Service has added 11,802 new public service roles to replace work previously undertaken by external consultants and contractors, with 2986 included in this 2025-26 Federal Budget. In general public service numbers, the budget allows for more than 3400 new employees in the next financial year, which […]
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