Victoria Trims Public Service, Saves Billions
Update: 2025-12-04
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Victoria to reduce public service workforce by over a thousand jobs, merging or abolishing twenty-nine entities, aiming to save over four billion dollars in the next four years. The independent review suggested deeper cuts, but the government opted for a more moderate approach, rejecting recommendations that would impact frontline services. The public service workforce has grown sixteen percent since 2019, with executive positions increasing by fifty-two percent. Higher-level public service staff will be capped at fifteen percent, aiming to save one hundred twenty-five million dollars over four years. The Community and Public Sector Union claimed victory over the smaller job cut number, while the Opposition Leader criticized the review, calling it a four billion dollar admission of failure.
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