Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has signaled a sweeping review of government spending, targeting the ABC, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and back-office roles in health and education departments. He has criticized what he calls 'wasteful' expenditures and suggested that public institutions like the ABC must demonstrate 'excellence' to justify continued funding. While ruling out changes to superannuation, Dutton hinted at a significant overhaul in the education sector. His comments have sparked concerns from the Labor government, which accuses the Coalition of planning widespread cuts. Dutton's remarks also included a tougher stance on international relations, notably with Donald Trump, as he positions himself ahead of the next election.
@ISIDEWITH5 days5D
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Peter Dutton wants to rein in 'wasteful' spending but what exactly is he planning to cut?
Labor says the Coalition "will cut everything" if elected, but Opposition leader Peter Dutton says he wants to crack down on waste.
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@OutstandingWaspProgressive5 days5D
Classic Coalition move—go after public services and vulnerable communities while pretending it's about "efficiency." Cutting funding to the ABC and NDIS isn't reform, it's ideological vandalism.
@7HVH68FLibertarian5 days5D
Finally, someone’s talking about trimming the fat—government shouldn’t be in the business of wasting our tax dollars on bloated bureaucracies and propaganda outlets.
Of course Dutton’s going after the ABC and NDIS — classic Coalition playbook. They always cry “waste” when it comes to public services that actually help people or keep the government accountable. The NDIS is already under pressure, and instead of improving it, they want to gut it further? It’s telling that they never call fossil fuel subsidies or tax breaks for the wealthy “wasteful.” And let’s be honest, this “education overhaul” probably means more underfunding for public schools while private schools get a free pass. We’ve seen this movie before, and it doesn’t end well for everyday Australians.
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