The first big set piece of the new government – the 2022-23 Budget reset — is done and the Australian Public Service is already into senate estimates season.
The committees resume on Monday after a week away.
Meanwhile, former public service commissioner Andrew Podger has provided a Budget critique of the aces and a few spaces for public sector reform, so we won’t repeat his points here.
The $3.6 billion worth of savings over four years from external labour, advertising, travel and legal expenses will hurt a bit but are sensible.
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