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Victorian Union Group Proposes Alternative to Public Sector Job Cuts

The Voice for Members (AVFM), a group of Victorian public servants running for union leadership, presented an 89-page report proposing $13 billion in cost-saving measures—including executive role cuts, reduced consultant spending, and office space consolidation—as an alternative to the government's ...

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Musk's DOGE Initiative: 250,000 Job Losses, $100 Billion Net Worth Drop

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative resulted in the firing or buyout of 250,000 federal workers within four months, causing a 71% drop in Tesla's profits and a $100 billion decrease in Musk's net worth, leading to his eventual departure from the Trump administration.

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Paul Opposes $320 Billion Border Bill, Citing Excessive Debt Increase

Senator Rand Paul opposes the House-passed $320 billion border and tax bill, citing $5 trillion in increased debt over two years and inflated border wall costs as evidence, and he claims to have four Republican senators who will join him in opposing it.

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UK Housing Crisis: Calls for Billions in Social Housing Investment

The UK faces a severe housing crisis, costing London councils almost £4m daily, prompting calls to reclassify social housing as critical national infrastructure to unlock billions in investment and address the "worst housing situation in living memory.

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Musk's Departure from DOGE Sparks Political Divide

Elon Musk's 130-day tenure as head of the Department of Government Efficiency concluded, resulting in a $9.4 billion spending cut proposal praised by Republicans and criticized by Democrats who highlighted his controversial methods and questioned the effectiveness of his efforts.

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Musk Ends Government Efficiency Role After Budget Dispute

Elon Musk's 130-day term as a special government employee leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ended Wednesday, following significant federal workforce cuts and a dispute over President Trump's large spending bill; DOGE will continue its work.

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Musk Resigns from Trump Administration After Criticizing Spending Bill

Elon Musk resigned from his position as an advisor to President Trump on Friday, following criticism of a new spending bill that he said undermined his Department of Government Efficiency's efforts to cut government spending by $1 trillion, despite claims of saving $175 billion.

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Musk's Cost-Cutting Stint: Billions Lost, Lessons Learned

Elon Musk's four-month tenure as a US government advisor ended with significantly less savings than projected, resulting in a 30% drop in his net worth and substantial losses for Tesla, highlighting the unforeseen consequences of short-sighted cost-cutting.

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Musk Remains Trump Advisor Despite Cost-Cutting Shortfalls

President Trump announced that Elon Musk will remain a close advisor despite his departure as head of the Department of Governmental Efficiency after four months, during which thousands of federal jobs were cut and billions of dollars in spending were reduced, significantly less than initially promi...

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Musk Resigns From Trump Administration After Budget Dispute

Elon Musk resigned from his position as head of the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) after four months due to disagreements with President Trump's budget proposal, which would increase the deficit by $3.8 trillion, negating Musk's claimed savings of $175 billion.

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£27 Million Spent on Civil Service EDI Initiatives Amidst Planned Job Cuts

The UK Civil Service spent over £27 million on equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives in one year, including salaries for 380 full-time EDI staff and expenses on diversity networks and external organizations, while facing potential job cuts of 50,000.

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Musk Ends Government Role, Criticizes Trump Spending Bill

Elon Musk ended his four-month stint as a special government employee focused on reducing US public spending, citing disappointment with a recently passed spending bill projected to increase the federal deficit by $3.8 trillion over the next decade, marking a shift in his relationship with President...

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