WA department at centre of corruption scandal faces potential job cuts Economy & Industry The department is attempting to rectify alleged overspending, which the union blamed on the former assistant director general failures.
More than 100 jobs to be cut from four Department of Defence offices Thursday August 27, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The Community and Public Sector Union said 60 positions would be withdrawn from South Australia, Victoria would lose 44, and the remaining cuts would come…
DFAT cuts raise ‘serious questions’ about government’s ability to deliver national interests, says Labor Thursday July 16, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s decision to cut 60 jobs would compromise Australia’s national interests, according to foreign affairs shadow minister Penny Wong.
DFAT to cut 60 jobs Wednesday July 15, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will slash 50 jobs in Canberra and 10 roles from across eight international posts.
Public servants across Australia hit with pay freezes, job cuts Thursday June 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry State and federal public service employees across the country have been dealt major blows as governments attempt to grapple with the economic impacts of COVID-19.
Staff cuts to National Gallery ‘reckless and hurtful’, says Barr Wednesday June 24, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory The CPSU on Tuesday said the decision was due to a $3.6 million funding shortfall, and flagged the possibility of further cuts following a three-week…
CPSU says government jobs could help drought-hit towns, panics over phantom ‘job cuts’ Wednesday December 4, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The Community and Public Sector Union says the Morrison government's cuts to the Australian Public Service workforce have worsened the economic effects of the drought,…
NSW a ‘jobs powerhouse’ — but not for public servants Tuesday June 18, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The NSW Government’s 2019-20 Budget is maintaining a strong focus on delivering jobs, according to Minister for Jobs and Investment Stuart Ayres. However, despite NSW …
NT to cut 10% of public service executives Tuesday April 16, 2019 By David Donaldson News The Northern Territory has announced a series of interventions aimed at cutting its budget deficit, including job cuts and pay freezes for executives.
WA budget: swift return to surplus based on public sector cuts and reform Friday May 11, 2018 By Stephen Easton News The task of dislodging 3000 Western Australian public servants is taking longer than Mark McGowan’s government expected but, nonetheless, a significant contraction of the public…
Labor pledges to replace 2.5% efficiency dividend and spare public sector jobs Tuesday June 28, 2016 By Stephen Easton News The federal opposition promises a gentler approach to public sector efficiency if it manages to win Sunday's election. It's been promised before, but Labor thinks…
Coordinator-General gets kiss of death after tight budget Monday May 30, 2016 By Stephen Easton News Tasmania's Coordinator-General has been marked for axing by the opposition less than two years into the newly created job. But with the election two years…
Tasmania's public sector cull: Treasurer outlines numbers Tuesday October 28, 2014 By David Donaldson News Tasmania's government plans to cut 861 public sector jobs over the next year. The departments of State Growth, Education and Health will bear the brunt.
Commonwealth agency cuts: rogue agencies in fed sights Tuesday October 28, 2014 By Harley Dennett News The next stage of agency cuts will be the most comprehensive, the federal government says. New plans are also being considered to rein in the…
Returning independence to social housing in NSW Monday July 21, 2014 By Harley Dennett News Social housing tenants in NSW can cut out the middle man in a new restructure of maintenance contracts by FACS. But some 44 public servants…
