Original article by Henry Belot, Patrick Commins
The Guardian Australia – Page: Online : 29-Apr-25

Treasurer Jim Chalmers released the federal government’s election policy costings on Monday. Amongst other things, Labor expects to reduce government expenditure by about $6.4bn over four years by further reducing the use of consultants and labour firms. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the proposed cutbacks will not affect the quality of the service provided by federal public servants. The government’s plan to increase visa application fees for international students is in turn expected to boost revenue by about $760m.

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