Peter Dutton Defends Coalition’s Spending Cuts Amid Election Scrutiny

The Coalition leader reaffirms plans to slash 41,000 public service jobs and redirect funds from key programs but faces pressure to provide detailed costings.

• Peter Dutton has committed to cutting 41,000 public service jobs, primarily targeting Canberra-based roles, to save $10 billion over four years.
• The Coalition plans to redirect $2.2 billion from Melbourne's Suburban Railway Loop to fund the Melbourne Airport Rail project, citing inefficiency in the former.
• Funding cuts are proposed for Labor's social housing program and the Rewiring the Nation Fund, with estimated savings of $46 billion.
• Dutton has pledged to maintain funding for health and education but indicated plans to review spending for waste and inefficiency, including in the NDIS and ABC.
• The Coalition promises immediate cost-of-living relief through a $6 billion fuel excise freeze, reducing household fuel costs by an estimated $700 annually.

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