A political commentary on the government's plan to cut 8,700 public service jobs by 2029, with criticism over the exclusion of key frontline roles and departments like Education and Corrections, and support for broader consolidation and AI-driven efficiency.
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Does it go far enough, though? Because if we're talking about amalgamation, we may well retain the headcount. We just put them on all in one big building. Should we not be also talking about getting rid of entire departments altogether?
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