The leader of Australia's opposition Liberal Party, Peter Dutton, withdrew controversial election pledges that mandated public servants to work from offices and aimed to cut jobs through forced redundancies. Dutton admitted that these policies were a mistake, emphasizing efficient use of taxpayer money. Instead, job cuts will now occur naturally and through hiring freezes. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized Dutton for his reversal, suggesting it was an insincere attempt to support flexible work arrangements, while opposition members were likened to U.S. figures, raising concerns over the impact of such policies on women in the workforce.
Dutton stated, "I think we made a mistake in relation to this policy. I think it's important that we say that and recognize it..."
Albanese accused Dutton of pretending that the program to restrict public sector flexibility would not go ahead, urging caution among voters.
Collection
[
|
...
]