Labor defies criticism to add 3,400 public service roles

Katy Gallagher says staffing increases are necessary and an ‘investment in the future’

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The Albanese government will increase the federal public service by 3,400 roles over the next year, adding to the more than 40,000 roles created since Labor came to power.

The budget papers also include another hit to the bottom lines of consultancy and labour hire firms, with Labor committing to slash a further $719m in external resourcing by 2028-29, totalling $4.7bn since 2022.

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