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8 Feb 2025

Saturday 8th February, 2025: Job Cuts to Public Service Under Dutton, Andrew Podger, Hon. Prof. Public Policy, Australian National University

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Macca and Paul talk to

“Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has doubled down on his commitment to sack thousands of public servants if he’s elected prime minister.

Dutton has again highlighted the “wasteful” 36,000 increase in public service jobs under Labor, which he says has made the Australian Public service “bloated and inefficient”.

While there is considerable political hyperbole and Trumpian allusions in Dutton’s statements, there are areas where legitimate savings could be made by whoever wins the coming election. That includes a second-term Albanese government, which would need to find efficiencies to offset promised wage increases”

https://theconversation.com/peter-dutton-is-promising-to-slash-the-public-service-voters-wont-know-how-many-jobs-are-lost-until-after-the-election-248897

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1 Feb 2026

Sat, 31st Jan, 2026: Glen Charlie Dunks, Film Critic, Oscar Nominations: Sunrises? Shuns? and Duds?

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For the last segment of the week, Nevena and Kenny were joined live in the studio by Glen Charlie Dunks, ...

1 Feb 2026

Sat, 31st Jan, 2026: Alex Makin, Lord Mayor, City of Port Phillip, Latest in City of Port Phillip including the forthcoming St Kilda Festival

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Nevena and Kenny are joined live in the studio by Alex Makin, Lord Mayor, City of Port Phillip, Latest in ...

1 Feb 2026

Sat, 31st Jan, 2026: Lucio Ribeiro – Chief Innovation Officer, TBWA Australia; Will AI Democratise or Terrorise?

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Nevena and Kenny are joined live in the studio by Lucio Ribeiro - Chief Innovation Officer, TBWA Australia; RMIT Lecturer ...