Opposition leader’s comments suggest close to two-thirds of capital’s public service roles – which include many key agencies – would be slashedElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton has pledged to cut almost two-thirds of Canberra’s federal public servants if elected, in a move Anthony Albanese has slammed as “outrageous”.In a testy press conference in Tasmania on Thursday morning, the opposition leader batted away questions about not visiting a single proposed nuclear power station site, as well as about-faces on immigration and tax breaks for electric vehicles. Continue reading…
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Author : Sarah Basford Canales
Publish date : 2025-04-24 03:35:00
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Albanese condemns Dutton’s pledge for mass public service cuts ‘only in Canberra’
