Queensland Public Service Job Cuts
. Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has ruled out further public service job cuts regardless of the findings of the final Costello Commission. The major restructure would include 1537 job losses across regional services and 1217 corporate positions.
Health minister Lawrence Springborg announced the latest cuts to Queensland Health statewide on September 7. Multiple that by 10000 or 20000 permanents as well as all the temporary employees and you start to get the picture. Keep Queensland Public Service jobs.
John Quiggin predicts Queensland public service would need to lose similar amount to 14000 jobs Campbell Newman cut to cover promises.
A further 70 job cuts were hinted at for the next round bringing the total public service jobs lost in the Townsville area to 750. His first term was marked by the sacking of 14000 public servants but Queensland Premier Campbell Newman says a re-elected Liberal-National Party government wont cut any deeper into government services. There were several consistent themes that emerged from when ALP supporters voiced their concerns about a potential LNP Government in Queensland with public service job cuts cited by many as well as broader cuts to services such as health infrastructure and generally. The Liberal-aligned group has previously called for the public service to be reduced to at least the 2001 low of 212784.
