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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Politics
Lucy Arundell

'Every single directorate' taking steps to cut spending, treasurer says

"Every single" ACT directorate is taking steps to cut spending, the territory treasurer says, after one agency announced it was cutting more than 100 jobs.

The City and Environment Directorate announced between 3 and 5 per cent of the workforce, or roughly 130 roles, would be cut to "manage current budget pressures" on Thursday, May 28.

Treasurer Chris Steel said on Friday the ACT public service had grown by 30 per cent since 2019.

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