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.
Reeves' £3bn Pensions Raid in Budget Echoes Brown
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is targeting private pension schemes in a move experts warn could hammer retirement savings. Will this fund the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap? Vote now.
Reeves Plans £3bn Pension Raid on Middle-Class
Chancellor Rachel Reeves targets salary-sacrifice schemes in £3bn pension raid to fund welfare changes. Experts warn of hammer blow to private sector retirement savings.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NHS and Police spend £70M on diversity officers
Exclusive investigation uncovers massive taxpayer spending on equality and diversity officers across public services while frontline services face cutbacks.
Gogglebox star, 80, loses NHS job after TV deal
Beloved Gogglebox octogenarian Mica Ven has been removed from her £62,000 NHS position following her television contract, sparking debate about public sector employment rules.
Reeves: No Money for Public Sector Pay Rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves declares no money for public sector pay rises in upcoming budget, setting stage for potential confrontation with unions as she blames previous Tory government for empty coffers.
Quango staff's taxpayer-funded rock concert scandal exposed
Exclusive: Staff from taxpayer-funded quango under fire for attending rock concerts and lavish events while claiming expenses, sparking fresh scrutiny of public sector hospitality culture.
NSW official hid in cupboard during corruption probe
Shocking revelations emerge as a senior NSW government official admits to concealing themselves in a cupboard during a corruption investigation into alleged multi-million dollar kickbacks, exposing serious misconduct within the public sector.
3 Pension Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands
A leading pensions specialist shares three essential strategies to protect your retirement savings and avoid common financial pitfalls that could leave you worse off in your golden years.
France paralysed by mass strikes over economic reforms
France faces widespread disruption as transport, education and public services grind to a halt amid union-led protests against the new prime minister's economic agenda, testing President Macron's government.
Qld police helicopter pilot's £183k salary revealed
A senior Queensland police helicopter pilot's staggering £183,000 annual salary has ignited controversy, raising questions about public sector spending and transparency in aviation operations.
UK Economy Stagnates as Construction Output Plummets
Britain's economic recovery hits a wall as construction output plummets 1.9% in April, wiping out service sector gains and raising Budget concerns for the Chancellor.
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