Overview

• The Coalition has reversed its plan to mandate full-time office work for public servants, pledging to maintain existing flexible work-from-home arrangements.
• A proposal to cut 41,000 public service jobs has been scaled back, with reductions now to be achieved through natural attrition and hiring freezes over five years.
• Peter Dutton acknowledged the initial policies were a mistake and issued a public apology, aiming to address voter backlash and polling declines.
• The policy reversal comes after significant criticism from women and families, who argued that the original proposals would disproportionately impact them.
• Questions remain about the feasibility of achieving the projected $7 billion in annual savings under the revised job reduction plan.