From michaelwest.com.au: Peter Dutton plans to cut 36,000 public service jobs while relying on consultants, raising concerns about the cost-effectiveness of such outsourcing.

Evidence suggests that hiring external consultants may be more expensive than in-house work, leading to scepticism about the availability of savings.

Critics argue that the focus should shift from reducing public sector jobs to addressing high consultant fees and inefficiencies in government spending.