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Kat Wong

FOUND: Chainsaw massacre to cull public service under dutton | Mind Blowing Facts

Peter Dutton plans to cut more than 40,000 public servants if the coalition wins the election. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's attempts to "fix the bloat" in the public service would have massive consequences across Australia, the government warns.

If the coalition wins the May 3 election, Mr Dutton will look to cut 41,000 public servants and has named the federal health and education departments as some of his first targets.

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