US EditionAustralian conservatives withdraw campaign pledge to stop remote work for public employees
- Peter Dutton, leader of the opposition, withdrew his promise to end work from home for public servants in April 2025.
- The policy withdrawal occurred after facing criticism that it would hurt women and families.
- Dutton's Liberal party had pledged to require public servants to work from the office five days per week.
- Dutton stated, "We've made a mistake in relation to the policy," clarifying it only targeted workers in Canberra.
- The Coalition will now pursue a hiring freeze and natural attrition to cut 41,000 public service jobs.
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