A month-long morning tea? The caretaker period is actually a hive of activity

By Sally Whyte
Updated April 25 2019 - 12:47pm, first published April 24 2019 - 5:54pm

The idea that the government's caretaker period is one long paid holiday for public servants might just be one of the biggest myths about the public service.

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