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9 August 2026

Australian employment data reveals ballooning rate of bureaucrats as Angus Taylor slams rise as ‘wasteful’

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Source reporting: 7NEWS Politics

Australian employment data reveals ballooning rate of bureaucrats as Angus Taylor slams rise as ‘wasteful’

Australia’s public service ranks have swelled under Labor, with new figures revealing the number of bureaucrats has ballooned to nearly 200,000 staff.

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