Anthony Albanese declares there's a new regime in this public service town

Doug Dingwall
Updated May 24 2022 - 8:59pm, first published May 23 2022 - 4:15pm
Phil Gaetjens, who has left the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Phil Gaetjens, who has left the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The message came swift and clear not long after the Governor-General swore in Anthony Albanese. Labor's new government would respect, not sack, public servants, the new Prime Minister said.

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Doug Dingwall

Doug Dingwall

Parliamentary bureau chief

Doug Dingwall is The Canberra Times' parliamentary bureau chief. He writes about government and federal politics, and has an interest in integrity, industrial relations and foreign affairs. Previously he worked at The Examiner in Launceston, where he won a Tasmanian Human Rights Award for his reporting. Contact him on doug.dingwall@canberratimes.com.au

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