Hundreds of Home Affairs jobs to be cut in budget squeeze
Hundreds of jobs are expected to be cut from the Department of Home Affairs as part of broader public service savings ahead of the May 2026 budget, with voluntary redundancies now open across the department including the Australian Border Force. Home Affairs Secretary Stephanie Foster confirmed the redundancy process, though no fixed number of job losses has been set. The move follows directives for departments to find savings of up to 5% on top of an existing 1% annual budget reduction.
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