Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Curtin for her question, and note that there was a lot more money raised for the Curtin campaign then there was for Grayndler. I do make that point. It was a good campaign, and I'm pleased that she's here. I say congratulations. I don't know who the Labor candidate was for Curtin, but I don't think they thought they were going to win.

The fact is that what we have done as a government is employ more public servants in order to reduce the reliance on contractors. That is what we have done. We are addressing these issues because what we understand is that you've got to rebuild the Australian Public Service. We understand that the Public Service is an honourable profession, and we have given respect so that every single one of my ministers has—

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