Opposition Leader Peter Dutton criticizes public service spending and pledges to cut jobs if elected. Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, appointed to a new government efficiency role, proposes cutting funding for Welcome to Country ceremonies.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has criticized the Australian public service, arguing that jobs focused on cultural diversity do not benefit everyday Australians. During a speech at the Menzies Research Centre, Dutton denounced the government's budget forecasts, which predict a 36,000 increase in public service jobs over three years.
He specifically targeted positions like cultural diversity and inclusion advisers, change managers, and internal communication specialists, claiming they do not improve the lives of ordinary citizens. Dutton vowed to cut wasteful spending and restore prudent fiscal management if his party forms the next government. He pledged to scale back the Canberra public service responsibly while protecting front-line positions in defence, national security, and intelligence. He emphasized the need for efficiency and productivity within the bureaucracy, stating that it must work for the benefit of Australian taxpayers.Adding to the debate, Indigenous affairs spokeswoman Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, appointed to a new role focused on government efficiency, has proposed cutting funding for Welcome to Country ceremonies. Price argued that $450,000 spent on these ceremonies annually could be redirected to programs that genuinely improve the lives of marginalized Indigenous Australians. She expressed concerns that some Welcome to Country ceremonies have become overly politicized. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, however, dismissed Price's comments, stating that Australians are more concerned with cost-of-living support than cultural wars.
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