Home Affairs Launches Voluntary Redundancy Program Ahead of Budget

Expressions of interest for voluntary redundancies will close just before the May budget.
Home Affairs Launches Voluntary Redundancy Program Ahead of Budget
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The Department of Home Affairs is set to cut hundreds of jobs as part of a broader push to reduce public service spending ahead of the May budget.

The department, which oversees immigration, customs and national security, has begun a voluntary redundancy process for staff.