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The Public Sector REVIEW is an official publication of the Public Service Association of SA Inc and the Community & Public Sector Union (SPSF Group) SA Branch.

Comments, letters and editorial material to: ‘The Editor,’ Public Sector Review Level 5, 122 Pirie Street, Adelaide, SA 5000.

Selected articles are published electronically on the PSA Website at www.cpsu.asn.au/sa Tel: (08) 8205 3200 Fax: (08) 8223 6509 Toll-free: 1800 811 457 Email: nm@cpsu.asn.au Printed on partially recycled paper with biodegradable soy-based inks by Cadillac Printing, 64 Kincaid Ave, North Plympton, SA. The Public Sector Review’s official publication number is PP565001/0010. This edition is Volume 45, number 3.

Responsibility for political content in this publication is taken by Peter Christopher, Editor.

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The recent Cabinet re-shufďŹ&#x201A;e is a clear indicator that the Government has realised some earlier decisions have no community support.

But this can only be the beginning. It must be accompanied by changes to policies which saw jobs, services and working conditions cut.

The PSA is determined to continue this campaign on multiple levels as it has since the day former Treasurer Kevin Foley handed down his Budget in September last year.

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The radio ad says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The State Government has impact of the Budget; to account for its actions. started slashing jobs, services Some of the actions the PSA has s .UMEROUS RALLIES AND MARCHES undertaken, many of which are detailed further and worker entitlements as s 5NION DELEGATIONS TO %LECTORAL /FFICES in this issue of the Review, have included: s !N ONGOING (IGH #OURT CHALLENGE part of its Budget cuts. s 2EGULAR 7ORKSITE 2EPRESENTATIVE MEETINGS s ,OBBYING OF POLITICAL PARTIES â&#x20AC;&#x153;Almost 4000 jobs are set and updates; s 5NION MEETINGS AT WORKSITES to go which equals service s #REATION OF A NEW INTERACTIVE WEBSITE n .EW RADIO ADVERTISING SHOWING THE CUTS TO reductions, longer waiting doesntaddup.com.au jobs, services and entitlements was rolled out times and less support for s 2EGULAR MEDIA EXPOSURE REGARDING THE during February.

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The Workers Un The fight for fair work conditions and pay which sparked the creation of May Day in the 19th Century and led in part to the 8 hour work day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; goes on.

This year the significance of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dayâ&#x20AC;? was clear to all thanks to our State Government and its efforts to strip negotiated working entitlements and conditions away from its workforce.

Many PSA members, together with other public sector workers and their families took part in the march, with most attending for the first time because of the 2010 Budget impact.

As part of our ongoing fight for our rights, PSA members and families joined with other protestors to march from Victoria Square, along King William St, past Parliament House to the Torrens Parade Ground.

There the crowd rallied and heard from speakers on the theme of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Agitate, Educate, Organiseâ&#x20AC;?.

All agreed that our Fight was Right, and that it would continue until the Rann Government saw sense, reversing its attacks on its own employees and cuts to jobs and services which will harm our community.

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The PSA SA has condem co ned moves by the State Government nm to house prisoners into makes akeshi hift ft cells constructed from shippinngg contain conta ers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Governm Govern ent has been clearly advised that the PSA will not support this extraordinary nary mov move.â&#x20AC;?

In a letter tter to Co Correctional Services Minister Tom Koutsan utsanton tonis, i the PSA stated that members working at SA Prison sites â&#x20AC;&#x153;require suitable purpose urpose bbuilt accommodation units for remand nd/med /medium iu /high security prisoners which provide ovide tthe appropriate level of security and nd prison prisoner amenity.â&#x20AC;?

Mr Koutsan utsanton tonis released his â&#x20AC;&#x153;cheaper, faster, stronger onger â&#x20AC;&#x201C; future of prison cell constructionâ&#x20AC;? nâ&#x20AC;? media medi release on May 6.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creating makeshift cells from shipping containers is dangerous at a number of levels for our members and the prison populat ion, and is another example of this Governm entâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s willingness to put people at risk by cutting corners and cutting costs.â&#x20AC;?

Government accommodation standard s have been established over time.

Not only will the shipping containers be cells for prisoners, they will be the workpla ce for Correctional OfďŹ cers.

What next? Shipping containe rs for schools and hospitals as Governm ent cost cutting measures!

D StS Reveals PS â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brain Drainâ&#x20AC;? por ReC New research reveals that the Rann Governme nt is finally â&#x20AC;&#x153;re-structuringâ&#x20AC;? the Public Sector â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but not in the way it wanted.

Years of repeated budget and cost cuts are taking their toll with many experienced staff looking for better career options.

Those likely to remain are less experienced and under growing work pressure.

This is a far cry from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;employer of choiceâ&#x20AC;? model, rewarding experience and effort recommended by review after commission after inquiry into Public Sector management and performance by this Government.

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Released just ahead of the recent State Budget it states: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The compounding effects of successive State Budget cuts is fuelling the

Admitting that the Government had got it wrong in respect to some matters in its 2010 Budget was in itself signiďŹ cant.

Being willing to restore Leave Loading and recommit to job security was important.

These decisions highlight just how successful the PSA led campaign by unions and the community has been.

Thousands of members have constantly participated in public rallies, visits to MPs, community protests and numerous other activities.

The actions of former Treasurer Foley and the Rann Government in removing negotiated conditions of employment that were protected by legislation, Awards and Enterprise Agreements was unprecedented.

No other employer could have acted in that manner and got away with it. Cutting 3750 jobs added to the pain.

The strategic response by PSA and other unions was also unprecedented.

Recognising that the underpinning political decision of the Government was not likely to be reversed by a quick industrial

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The strategy included extensive involvement of members and the community and recognised the sense of betrayal felt by many.

How could conditions agreed to by Government and protected in an Enterprise Agreement that had only been certiďŹ ed in January 2010 be suddenly removed in September of the same year?

How could Long Service Leave entitlements protected in the Public Sector Act only passed in 2009 suddenly be removed?

How could job security be threatened when the Premier had committed as recently

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How could 3750 jobs be cut when the population of South Australia was growing and the need for public services was increasing?

The 2011 Budget decision to restore some conditions goes some way to address conditions issues, by restoring Leave Loading and Job Security, but has not resolved the Long Service Leave concerns.

A senior level negotiating group proposed

by Government, however, will examine a mechanism to retain experienced workers.

PSA, while continuing to pursue full restoration of LSL through its campaign and High Court case, will talk with Government

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about its proposal. In any discussions, PSA is demanding that any such scheme must be of equal value for those who have lost LSL. It has been a long and difďŹ cult campaign, and one which is not over, but the success to date demonstrates the success of the PSA strategy.

There are aspects of the Budget PSA disagrees with, and which will be the subject of ongoing campaigns, but the new Treasurer recognises our right to disagree with Government. Due recognition must be paid to Treasurer Snelling for his willingness to genuinely listen and to act.

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Restoring Trust to turn its back on that agreement and its employees and literally change the rules.

“Only a Government as an employer can do this, and it raises very serious questions about the validity and worth of any future agreements made with any Government.”

The manner in which the Government chose to legislate away agreed working rights and entitlements is the subject of a PSA High Court challenge.

The outcome of that challenge will inevitably have a bearing on how future negotiations are conducted.

Alternatives to the previous Enterprise Agreement process may involve arbitration by the Industrial Relations Commission to mes and to achieve legally binding outcomes, alu of lost allow for consideration of the value entitlements.

A full scale riot at the Magill Training “Unfortunately, that day, Minister Jennifer um Centre This would be a time consuming and Rankine chose to refer to this extremely involving about a dozen alarming situation as “boisterous” behavior. re youths,inresulted adversarial approach, but would result a in considerable harm “This, naturally, angered members who to staff and damage to property. felt their very real concerns about their legally binding Award.

Several officers were injured with one physical well being and safety were not requiring medical leave for injuries received being acknowledged by the Minister. As they m when he was Also, arbitration may be a means ofhit in the head with a television. said, you don’t call in the STAR Group for A number of televisions were thrown, a boisterous behavior.” ent youth worker was held down and punched applying a value to specific entitlements in Approaches were made by the PSA the face repeatedly and damage was done to to Minister Rankine and her department ue –other and can be proven to have a value that is, a door and a window. furniture, demanding an apology for her misguided The incident occurred on a Friday evening statements. ed package if elements of an overall agreed after staff sought to control youths behaving And a meeting of members threatened a inappropriately walkout if the significance of the matter was pen Membersissay. discipline at the Centre had not (e.g. tenure) are removed, compensation properly addressed by the Minister. been weakened by a Departmental reduction The Minister advised the PSA that her required. in penalties for misbehavior. comments were that the incident started as this, the youths kept on going boisterous which then escalated.

E and“Knowing Arbitration, unlike an Enterprise “The change in behavior, Government leadership the matter escalated alarmingly.”

This resulted in Ms Rankine meeting staff The actions of those involved had been on site and apologising for her comments. c life threatening Agreement, does not require the consent of and extremely maydangerous. have an impact on relations and potential “The PSA was glad that the Minister did negotiations.” the employer to the outcome.

Former Treasurer, Kevin Foley destroyed “good faith” in negotiations for future enterprise agreements the day he moved to cut agreed rights and entitlements by law rather than through the enterprise bargaining process.

In his last Budget, when he slashed long service leave, cut leave loading and threatened job security, he also drastically undermined the whole basis of good faith negotiations.

By destroying that process – by stripping away rights and entitlements agreed to by the Government only months before, and finalised in an Enterprise Agreement that was certified by the Industrial Relations Commission, he created a significant problem for future negotiations.

Negotiations for the next EB are due to start early next year with an agreement due to commence during 2012.

The PSA is giving consideration to how to approach any future negotiations, and examining future options.

“Once you have a situation, where a union on behalf of its members has negotiated an agreement which is signed off by both sides, in good faith, under all applicable law, you would expect that to stand.”

“What has happened is that the Government, a few months later, decided

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The Government’s new leadership have the opportunity to restore trust and move forward positively.

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a plan by the State Government to use modified Reps from across South Australia has rejected A meeting of Correctional Services Officers Worksite cells. prison as shipping containers The issues raised by the use of containers unacceptable dangers involved for our The officers met in early August and condemned the concept due to obvious safety flaws.

The meeting was attended by senior officials from Western Australia and Victoria.

A similar idea trialled in Western Australia resulted in greater than expected

ongoing costs and a number of safety issues, including container corrosion.

“It’s a cheap solution to prison overcrowding, not a good one.”

“We’ll take this very clear message from our members to the Government.

“This is, at best, a short term solution to a long term problem and there are

members and the community.

A trial of shipping containers is currently underway at the low security Cadell Training Centre, where they serve as accommodation quarters, not fully secure prison units.

“Reports so far from there do not fill the PSA with any confidence in this scheme.”

are not about prisoner comfort, they are about prisoner management and officer safety.

“The Government needs to go back to the drawing board on this one and realise they need to properly resource, build and fund prisons.” visit Magill, and apologised to staff while clarifying her position.

The PSA will now look for an equal response po se to ongoing significant concerns members have about the design of the replacement facility.

“Members have alerted the PSA to

The next wave of enforced hospit al parking taxes is due to be rolled out during September.

The Lyell McEwin, Noarlunga and Repatriation General Hospitals are the latest slated to be set up as de facto tax collectors.

This follows the implementation of new parking fees for staff and visitors at the QEH, Hampstead and Modbury from August.

The PSA is continuing its resistance to these new parking taxes and will continu e to seek negotiations about them with the new Government leadership team.

“We are not alone in saying that these fees are unfair,” PSA General Secreta ry Jan McMahon said.

Jan McMahon, Ken Brown (WAPOU), Peter

PA R K IN G W A R S “It is obviously a great burden on the poorest, oldest and sickest people in our society.

“And it is also a pay cut to health worker s suddenly slugged by this new tax.”

inherent design flaws and dangers with greatly diminished security, particularly with an open campus environment outside of the secure buildings. ' 7)'836 6):-); AUGUST 2011 P3 “The PSA looks forward to a more constructive dialogue on these issues in the future.”

This is not just a union campaign, it is a community campaign. Sadly, those most requiring health services, and their familie s and supporters will also be the hardest hit financially.

It also raises the question of who is next. After hospitals, will Government next charge for parking at schools, Familie s and Communities Offices and other Govern ment Agencies?

Christopher and Karen Batt (Victorian Branch).

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All units are airconditioned.

Members are advised to vacate the units by 10am at the latest.

Earliest arrival time is 2pm. This time will be used to prepare the unit for your arrival.

Off-season rates do not apply should school holidays fall during this period.

School holiday bookings are decided by ballot. You must apply in writing. The ballot closing dates are Christmas holidays - 30 April: April holidays - 30 November; July holidays - 28 February; September holidays - 31 March.

Cancellations. If cancelled one month before, full refund is given. If cancelled two weeks before, half refund is given.

If cancelled less than two weeks before, one third refund is given.

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10 months registration. Excellent condition, complete service records. $3400 o.n.o. Contact Adrian or Therese on 0414 689 724.

Moonta Bay Fully self-contained unit. Open plan living area, full sized kitchen, split system r/c a/c, colour TV, automatic washing machine, 2 bedrooms (sleeps 7 including sofa bed).

Prices start from $80.00 per night.

Phone 0403 959 809 Carickalinga - Stylish holiday home. 3 b/rs, 2 bathrooms, modern kitchen, r/c air conditioner. Fully furnished and equipped including dishwasher, TV/DVD, bbq. Located on Carickalinga Rise with panoramic coastal views. $170 p/n. Min 2 nights. Contact Cora Ann: 8357 0587 or 0439 800 978

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2 Bedroom - Double & twin single, Fully furnished, Air Conditioning, Television - DVD Player, Swimming pool, Breakfast kit included, 250m to Granite Island, 3.5Km to Endeavour Bay, Close to all facilities. For Further Inquiries or to make a Booking Call DIANNE on 0406 705 071 OR/ MICHELLE on 0414 088 301 Pricing From $100 per night (4 people) off Peak. **Prices subject to change during Easter long weekend MARION BAY YORKE PENINSULA -Wywurry Beach House

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Reasonable rates. Packages & vouchers available.

Ph: 0403 271 015 or 8326 2619 or email oceanbreak@dodo.com.au

Call John on 0418 307 142 for further enquiries RENTAL ACCOMMODATION Work in Murray Bridge? Sick of commuting? This 1 b/r self contained unit is available for $90 p/w (unfurnished) or $120 p/w (furnished). Ring Jen on 0412037968 for more information.

BLACK DOGZ SHACK The current featured property is located 98 Purnong-Mannum Road, approximately 20 minutes upstream from Mannum. This stunning river front residence with modern furniture through out is positioned right on the beautiful River Murray. In the heart of some of the best water skiing area of South Australia. Enjoy the beautiful views of the River Murray whilst enjoying the 2 level home. Top level features 4 bedrooms, 1 king, 2 queen and 1 double/single bunk, formal dinning, large lounge, fully equipped kitchen, bar area, main bathroom and ensuite in master bedroom. 2 plasma TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one in the lounge and the other in the master bedroom. Surround music system, R/C airconditioner and fire place for cozy winter nights. Upstairs has a beautiful outside deck entertainment area. It also features clear blinds when nights get cool and gas heating is available. Ground level features games room with 2 leather futon beds, Plasma T.V., air hockey/snooker table, soccer table and even a table tennis table.

Laundry and bathroom. Also available are 2 single foldout beds if needed. This property also includes a fresh water system, BBQ facilities, paddle boat and 2 wave skis. Landscaped surrounds and plenty of undercover parking. This property sleeps up to 12 people.

Applications subject to approval by landlord. Priced from $880 per night Minimum 2 night stay. Bond Applies. 3 bathrooms, 4 bedrooms (sleeps up to 12), Carport (fits 6 cars) FURTHER INQUIRIES: SUZIE PAGNOZZI 0414867420

Stylish three bedroom elevated pole frame beach house a few minutes walk to the long sandy beaches of Marion Bay and only five minutes to the walking trails of Innes National Park. Spacious open plan living with views over scrub, the salt lakes and Innes National Park.

Quality modern furnishings and fittings throughout. Features include: Split system rc air con, 50 inch plasma TV, DVD / CD player/radio/ iPod dock, books, games, some CDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and DVDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s provided. Flat screen TV main bedroom. Fully equipped kitchen, tea and coffee provided. Three double bedrooms, master bed ensuite 2 way bunk beds third bedroom. All beds have pillows, quilts with covers and blankets provided. Need to bring own sheets and towels. Gas BBQ, outdoor setting, native gardens and birdlife, Dual driveway access suit 2/3 cars and a boat. Marion Bay is a three hour drive from Adelaide along the scenic Yorke Peninsula.

Very reasonable rates from $100 per night . July - September Special, stay 5 nights pay for 4. Contact JENNY on 0431 259 503 or email jenny@thebatesnet.com.

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Treasurer Snellingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Budget has been remarkable in many respects.

Admitting that the Government had got it wrong in respect to some matters in its 2010 Budget was in itself signiďŹ cant.

Being willing to restore Leave Loading and recommit to job security was important.

These decisions highlight just how successful the PSA led campaign by unions and the community has been.

Thousands of members have constantly participated in public rallies, visits to MPs, community protests and numerous other activities.

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s 2,, TO BE RETURNED VALU E IS MORE THAN ANNUAL 03 ! SUBSCRIPTIONS s 4HREAT TO *OB 3ECURITY REMOVED s 0ROCESS TO REPLACE ,3, PROPOSED 'OVERNMENT W 03! WANTS EQUIVALENT VAL ANTS CHEAPER OUTCOME

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s 03! HAS DEMANDED BETT ER WHOLE OF GOVERNMENT R PROCESSES TO FORCE AGENC IES WITH VACANCIES TO TAKE EDEPLOYMENT TO BE NEGOTIATED NOW SURPLUS STAFF n DETAILS s 4HREAT TO JOB SECURITY AF TER ELECTION IS SAME 03! ALWAYS GOES TO EACH MAJOR POLITICAL PARTY PRI AS BEFORE NOT NEW SEEKING A COMMITMENT O OR TO EACH ELECTION F NO FORCED REDUNDANCIES

s -EMBERS PARTICIPATION I N CAMPAIGN HAS ACHIEVED THIS RESULT s 03! STRATEGY HAS WORK ED WHEREAS SHORT TERM I GROUPS WOULD HAVE HAD L NDUSTRIAL ACTION BY SOME ESS IMPACT

The actions of former and the Rann GovernmentTreasurer Foley in removing negotiated conditions of employment that were protected by legislation, Awards and Enterprise Agreements was unprecedented.

No other employer could have acted in that manner and got away with it. Cutting 3750 jobs added to the pain.

The strategic response by campaign, a longer unions was also unprecedented.PSA and other term strategy was developed. as February 2010 to no forced redundancies Recognising that the underpinning for the duration of The strategy political decision its next term? included of the Government extensive involvement of members was not How could 3750 likely to be reversed and the community jobs be cut when by a quick industrial and recognised the the population of South sense of betrayal Australia was growing felt by many. and the need for public services was increasing?

How could conditions The 2011 Budget agreed to by decision to restore Government and some conditions goes protected in an Enterprise some way to address Agreement that conditions issues, had only been by restoring Leave certiďŹ ed Loading in January 2010 and Job Security, be suddenly removed but has not resolved in September of the the Long Service Leave same year? concerns.

How could Long A senior level negotiating Service Leave group proposed entitlements protected

by Government, in the Public Sector however, will examine Act only passed in 2009 a mechanism to retain suddenly be removed? experienced workers.

How could job PSA, while continuing security be threatened to pursue full when the Premier restoration of LSL had committed as through its campaign recently and High Court case, will talk with Government

Following the decision of the Industrial

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Relations Commission of SA that it did not have jurisdiction to hear PSAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case in relation to the loss of protected conditions in last year's Budget, PSA sought a judicial review by the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court ruled that only the

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High Court could determine the matter.

PSA lodged an application with the High Court accordingly.

The Full Court will now hear and determine both the question of granting leave

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Award. commence during ation to how legally binding a means of giving consider n may be and The PSA is negotiations, Also, arbitratio entitlements any future value to speciďŹ c to approach is, applying a options. a value â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that , where a proven to have examining future and can be agreed package have a situation s has â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once you of an overall is its member if elements , compensation behalf of signed are removed union on nt which is (e.g. tenure) agreeme an all negotiated faith, under Enterprise required. sides, in good to unlike an off by both expect that of Arbitration, you would the consent applicable law, does not require Agreement, . stand.â&#x20AC;? is that the r to the outcome happened the employe has â&#x20AC;&#x153;What later, decided a few months Government,

Budget, when In his last loading and leave, cut leave ly long service also drastical security, he threatened job of good faith the whole basis undermined

about its proposal.

In any discussions, PSA is demanding that any such scheme must be of equal value for those who have lost LSL. It has been a long and difďŹ cult campaign, and one which is not over, but the success to date demonstrates the success of the PSA strategy.

There are aspects of the Budget PSA disagrees with, and which will be the subject of ongoing campaigns, but the new Treasurer recognises our right to disagree with Government. Due recognition must be paid to Treasurer Snelling for his willingness to genuinely listen and to act.

for the case to be heard, and the substantive case itself simultaneously .

If the High Court rules in the PSA's favour the High Court will refer the matter back to the Full Supreme Court of South Australia for determination.

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the Foley literally change employer er, Kevin employees and ent as an tions Former Treasur â&#x20AC;&#x153;Only a Governm very serious faithâ&#x20AC;? in negotia and it raises destroyed â&#x20AC;&#x153;good ise agreements the and worth can do this, the validity any for future enterprcut agreed rights and questions about made with to agreements day he moved than through of any future by law rather ent.â&#x20AC;? . entitlements Governm Government bargaining processslashed in which the rights The manner he the enterprise

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Two Judges of the High Court have referred the PSA case for a full hearing by the Full Court (7 Judges) on a date to be fixed.

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ip ent leadersh in Governm l â&#x20AC;&#x153;The change and potentia impact on relations may have an negotiations.â&#x20AC;?

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opportunity positively.

ctor Public Se pport for Public Su ians have a South Austral ed by A majority of of the work perform positive view shows. new research taxes the Public Sector,

see be happier to And many would jobs cut. services and rise, rather than d by Dr James was conducte The research Director of Service Research Whelan, Public ment.

Policy Develop the Centre for

politicians despite many servantsâ&#x20AC;?

He found that of kicking public making â&#x20AC;&#x153;a sport â&#x20AC;&#x153;positive attitudes towards a ity has like to see the commun and would the public service sustained serviceâ&#x20AC;?. and 20 strong, healthy looked at s research found that, Dr Whelanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; surveys and al attitudin people years of that time, throughout consistently funded. services well see to wanted

ng ďŹ ndings of the interesti â&#x20AC;&#x153;In fact, one asked if they people were was that when order to increase more tax in , like wanted to pay public services available for the funding the majority n and so on, said in a health and educatio d that,â&#x20AC;? he supporte of Australians . of media interview examination said that an Dr Whelan

d Sector containe on the Public commentary of Parliament, the ofďŹ cial record or in Hansard, was negative three quarters revealed that derogatory. contrast the curious to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really ns towards the d by politicia attitudes expresse of the general and attitudes public service, community.â&#x20AC;?

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