2026-07-20 01:00 utc · canberratimes.com.au
Canberra discovers what 'lean government' means when you're the government
Public service redundancies meet automation's first real wave, and suddenly the capital's recruiters are using phrases like 'crowded field' and 'narrow band of specialist roles.' The efficiency dividend is paying out, just not to people.
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| filed | 2026-07-20 01:00 utc |
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