Public Service Watch: Natural Resources and Mines portfolio

We are gathering details about confirmed and rumoured cuts from within the portfolio of Natural Resources and Mines Minister Andrew Cripps.

Rumoured cuts

Titles office staff:
Date: July 26
Information: Claims the Registry of Titles office had been told to make 15 people state-wide redundant.
Source: Two confidential government sources
Put to minister: July 27
Response: The office of Mr Cripps on July 27 did not dispute the claims, but refused to elaborate. “All ministers have been directed to find savings and cut waste within their department as the state government works to rein in Labor’s debt and get Queensland back on track. Announcements on specific savings will be made when appropriate. We will not be responding to rumours from unnamed sources.”

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