Slim pickings from Canberra’s biggest clean out.
Tag: budget-deficit
Outsourcing push could double promised 12,000 APS job cull
By Julian Bajkowski The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) has ratcheted up pressure on the Abbott government to resist a push to hive off thousands of federal public service…
CPSU warns Commission of Audit against further job cuts
By Julian Bajkowski The union representing federal public servants has cautioned the Abbott government against instigating a Queensland-style “slash and burn” program of cuts through its National Commission of Audit…
More public sector sackings expected in Budget
By Julian Bajkowski Federal public servants are bracing for a fresh round of job cuts after pre-Budget scene setting by the Gillard government confirmed around $580 million savings aim…
Turnbull declares transfer pricing laws an online revenue dud
By Julian Bajkowski In a strong sign that bipartisan support is mounting for a crackdown on transfer pricing tax schemes, Opposition Communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull has come out swinging against…
Chicago shuts down to cut costs
Closed for the day. The City of Chicago has shut down to cut costs. Image: iStock. By Angela Dorizas Public services in the US City of Chicago were shut down…