ACT Liberals’ lead Senate candidate says Dutton’s plan to slash public service ‘unrealistic’

The Canberra Liberals' Senate candidate, Jacob Vadakkedathu, strongly criticized Prime Minister Peter Dutton's plan to slash 41,000 public service jobs in the ACT, calling it unrealistic and impractical. He vowed to challenge this policy if elected, while Dutton has pledged to reverse these cuts but remains vague on implementation details, ensuring no frontline roles or national security positions are affected. Labor expressed concerns about the impact on essential services and pension wait times, while Vadakkedathu hinted at using his position to counter the Coalition's moves in Canberra.