Australia's Public Sector Faces 5% Budget Cuts
Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirms department heads must identify savings from lower-priority spending, denying major job cuts while redirecting funds to Medicare and tax relief.
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Whitehall's £1.3m Pension Pots Amid Private Sector Raid
Britain's top civil servants have taxpayer-funded pension pots averaging £1.3m, a new report reveals. This comes as the Chancellor plans a £3bn raid on private sector retirement savings. Discover the full story.
NHS Pay Row: Doctor's £100k Salary Sparks Debate
A heated debate on NHS salaries erupts after a consultant calls her £100,000 wage 'pathetic', while a teacher highlights the vast pay gap within the public sector. Share your views.
Government borrowing higher than forecast pre-Budget
UK public sector borrowing reached £17.4bn in October, surpassing official forecasts and putting pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of next week's crucial Budget announcement.
UK Government Borrowing Higher Than Forecast
UK public sector borrowing reached £17.4bn in October, overshooting forecasts and piling pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of next week's crucial Budget announcement.
UK Government Borrowing Hits £17.4bn, Above Forecast
UK public sector borrowing reached £17.4bn in October, higher than forecast, putting pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget. Discover the implications.
Government borrowing exceeds forecasts before Budget
Public sector borrowing reached £17.4bn last month, exceeding official forecasts and putting pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of next week's crucial Budget announcement.
Microsoft 'ripped off NHS' claims MP in contract row
Labour MP Samantha Niblett alleges Microsoft overcharged NHS in £700m deal as MPs call for more contracts with British tech firms. Read the full investigation.
NHS Fife boss retires amid discrimination scandal
NHS Fife CEO Carol Potter steps down with praise and early retirement package despite a tribunal case over female staff rights. Discover the full story behind this public sector controversy.
Scottish Government costs surge £53m in one year
Scottish Government operating costs balloon to £856m despite remote working. IT spending rises £25m while accommodation savings remain minimal. Taxpayers face growing bill.
Australian Defence spends £41k on war games training
Australian taxpayers fund unexpected government purchases including war-gaming boards and Minecraft education. Defence officials justify spending as vital training tools amid rising national debt concerns.
Romania protests: Thousands rally against austerity
Thousands protest in Bucharest demanding higher wages and tax cuts as the government enforces austerity to tackle the EU's high budget deficit. Read the full story.
Australian Public Service Wages Jump 3.4%
New data reveals Australian public servants are enjoying their fastest wage growth in 15 years, outstripping private sector increases and raising questions about economic fairness.
Labour workers rights bill could cost NHS billions
Exclusive Treasury assessment warns Keir Starmer's New Deal for Workers may unleash financial chaos across public sector, with NHS, police and fire services facing unsustainable costs from enhanced employment rights.
BBC's £18m travel bill: Taxis and hotels exposed
Shocking investigation reveals BBC staff spent £18 million on taxis and hotels in just three years, sparking outrage over licence fee spending.
Labour faces public sector productivity crisis in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronts Britain's public service productivity puzzle as she prepares her debut Budget, with Treasury analysis revealing stagnant output despite soaring employment costs.
Labour MP's £4,500 taxi expenses spark hypocrisy claims
Labour MP Clive Betts faces backlash after charging taxpayers £4,500 for taxi journeys while supporting congestion charges that hit ordinary drivers. The investigation reveals Westminster's transport expense culture.
Labour MPs in £30k rental expenses scandal
Labour's new deputy leader Lucy Powell is among five landlord MPs charging taxpayers £30,000 annually to rent flats to colleagues, despite party's 2014 pledge to ban the practice. Exclusive investigation reveals Westminster's property claims controversy.
NZ's Largest Strike: 300,000 Workers Walk Out
In an unprecedented display of unity, over 300,000 public sector workers across New Zealand have launched the country's largest-ever strike, demanding better pay and working conditions amid soaring inflation.
Taxpayers fund Prince William's £2.4m Windsor home
Exclusive investigation reveals British taxpayers are funding massive renovation costs for Prince William's Adelaide Cottage as ordinary families struggle with soaring bills. Norman Baker's explosive analysis questions royal financial privileges during ec
Rail union boss's Las Vegas trip funded by members
RMT union leader Mick Lynch faces scrutiny after spending thousands on a Las Vegas conference and luxury hotel stays, funded by members' subscription fees during a cost of living crisis.
UK's £17bn AWS dependency exposed by major outage
A significant Amazon Web Services outage has laid bare the UK government's staggering £17 billion reliance on the tech giant, raising urgent questions about national infrastructure security and single-point dependency risks.
Tourists expose Britain's worst value attractions
From £6 ice creams to £17 fish and chips, British tourists reveal the most outrageous prices they've encountered at UK attractions in a damning new survey.
£1,499 Gadget Costs More Than Winter Heating Bills
A revolutionary home gadget promises to slash energy costs, but experts reveal the shocking truth about its real price tag and whether it's worth the investment.
Charities warn Reeves: Don't cut public services
More than 120 charities and community organisations plead with Chancellor Rachel Reeves to protect essential services from spending cuts in upcoming budget decisions.
OnlyFans Star's Shocking Tax Deduction Claims
Australian adult content creator Annie Knight reveals the most intimate items she's attempted to claim on tax, sparking debate about legitimate business deductions in the digital creator economy.
MP's expenses claims under investigation by watchdog
Conservative MP for Great Yarmouth under scrutiny for claiming expenses on London property while reportedly residing in constituency home, raising questions about parliamentary expense rules.
DWP's £300 cost of living payment arrives this month
The Department for Work and Pensions is distributing £300 payments to eligible households across the UK as part of the government's cost of living support package. Find out who qualifies and when payments will arrive.
HMRC Warning For Millions Working From Home
UK tax authority alerts remote workers about common expense claim mistakes that could trigger investigations and penalties. Essential reading for anyone working from home.
Government's Secret British Gas & Holland & Barrett Deals Exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals how government departments bypassed competitive tendering to award lucrative contracts to major corporations including Centrica and Holland & Barrett during critical periods.
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