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Stephen Bartos, Professor of Economics, University of Canberra

My 3-point plan to untangle the public service from consultants such as PwC

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This week the Albanese government produced a detailed breakdown of the A$3 billion it plans to save over four years by cutting the use of outsourced labour and consultants.

The savings, which begin this financial year, take about $600 million each from the departments of defence and social service, followed by about $450 million from the treasury, most of it to be reportedly from the tax office.

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