Labor Says Coalition’s Cuts Target Nearly 60 Percent of Canberra’s Public Service Workforce

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is standing firm on the Coalition’s plan to slash 41,000 public service jobs in Canberra.

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton at the Liberal Party Campaign Launch at the Liverpool Catholic Club in Prestons, western Sydney on day 16 of his 2025 Federal Election Campaign in the seat of Werriwa, Sunday, April 13, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is standing firm on the Coalition’s plan to slash 41,000 public service jobs in Canberra if the party wins power.

The comments come as the pledge comes under criticism from opposing MPs who there are 70,000 public servants in the national capital, and cutting 41,000 out of that workforce would not be feasible.