The Community and Public Sector Union is warning that opposition leader Peter Dutton’s revised plan to cut public services if he wins on May 3 would be devastating and impact across the public sector. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Victorian Public Service members are protesting Labor’s plans for job cuts. Brandon M reports on two rallies.
The NSW Coalition government’s 2019 budget, handed down by Treasurer Dominic Perrottet on June 18, proposes to slash almost 3000 public service jobs over the next four years to fund its modest election promises.
The government has also vowed to continue its effective wage freeze by maintaining its 2.5% cap on public service wage rises.
Despite all the Coalition rhetoric about “balancing the budget”, the budget predicts government debt will rise to almost $39 billion over the next four years.