Public sector union criticises opposition leader’s ‘lack of understanding of modern workplaces’
, has foreshadowed the axing of diversity and inclusion positions in the public service as part of wider cuts to the commonwealth bureaucracy if he wins the federal election.
It is not clear how many DEI-related roles exist in the federal public service. But Dutton’s comments suggested DEI roles would be in the firing line under hisSign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailThe Community and Public Sector Union’s national secretary, Melissa Donnelly, said Dutton’s rhetoric was “straight from the Donald Trump playbook” and demonstrated a “lack of understanding of modern workplaces”.
“My economic team’s objectives are clear: we will cut wasteful spending, stop inflationary spending, and restore prudent spending,” Dutton said.“I don’t believe that we should be spending $450,000 a term on Welcome to Country, when that isn’t actually improving the life of a marginalised Indigenous Australian,” Price told ABC News.
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