The Coalition has also walked away from plans to sack 41,000 public service employees, raising questions about how it will pay for major election policies

The Coalition has also walked away from plans to sack 41,000 public service employees, raising questions about how it will pay for major election policies

  • vividspecter@lemm.eeEnglish
    35·
    9 days ago

    I’m sure if elected he’ll find some pretext to bring these policies back (or something even worse).

    EDIT: Oh and “wasteful spending” starting to be linked to Trump/Musk/DOGE may be a good thing in the near to medium term, since it draws a line between cuts to public service and the US (which is currently toxic).

    • sarahsquirrel@aussie.zoneEnglish
      4·
      8 days ago

      Yep, good to hear the in-laws echoing criticism of Dutton this weekend - because they’re appalled he’s intending to copy Trump and Musk