It is projected that by the end of 2026 there will be 107,000 public servants enforcing government regulations. A 19% increase since 2023.

The cost to taxpayers of these regulators will be around $15 billion. An increase of $2.7 billion since 2023.

This increased cost to the Australian taxpayer is a result of hiring staff in the Climate Change, Environment and Water portfolio.

Productivity in Australia is collapsing, while the red/green tape appliers are more than ever burdening business and economic growth.

Half of the federal government workforce is engaged in regulatory activities. Red tape soared by 88% from 2005-2013. Its growth has been two-thirds greater than the overall growth in the national economy in the same period.

(Source, Institute of Public Affairs)

ttbn,

Whatever this bunch of diehard Tories are telling you, its FAKE NEWS!
Why don't they advocate for a massive cut in Aged Welfare, and save the taxpayer some of the $60 billion wasted on old warn out non-productive's annually.

Ttbn

You always resort to blaming the voter and attribute the hamartia or the fatal flaw in the system giving dreadful outcomes as you see it, to them; but your a voter yourself; why are you not equally to blame?

Isn’t the seat of the problem in the system that parades as Democracy but in fact is Autocratic. It’s a chimera or fake Democracy the way it is, but you still support its ruse by voting. Shame on you son!

Pay your $55 fine for failing to vote, and get the flock outa there, is good advice.

I didn't mention voters in this post. Voters are not part of this post at all.

But yes, I have little respect for voters - particularly now, when they have awarded the appalling Socialists another term, and will still continue moaning about how hard up they are. The silly buggers deserve everything they get. So do you, for not voting at all; although I have to admit that voting is looking to be a waste of time these days: again because there are too many silly buggers.

Now, what do you think about the actual subject?

Dear Ttbn,

«Now, what do you think about the actual subject?»

I don't support productivity - let those who want to work, work, and those who don't, live their life peacefully.

There will always be the lazy ones, and if you try to make them work against their nature, then they will necessarily do more damage than good.

Public "servants" too have families to feed and mortgage to service.
It will be good if those 107,000 people are instructed to come and lie down on the beach (in summer, or play backgammon in winter) rather than to the office, then at least they will do no harm - getting them out of the way is worth more than $15 billion!

I was always certain that preferential voting was a good idea
as no one who was not wanted by a majority could get elected in a three
way contest.
It seems to get corrupted if many parties are involved.

I see signs that there will be a flock of legislation that will cause
farmers and others much stress from climate pushers.