APS staff allowed to work on Australia Day after Morrison rule revoked

Soofia Tariq
January 18 2023 - 5:30am
Public servants have regained the the choice to work on public holidays after a previous government directive was revoked. Picture by Elesa Kurtz.
Public servants have regained the the choice to work on public holidays after a previous government directive was revoked. Picture by Elesa Kurtz.

Public servants will be allowed to work on January 26 if they do not wish to celebrate Australia Day after the Labor government reversed a previous government directive which forced APS staff to not work on the public holiday.

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Soofia Tariq

Soofia Tariq

Journalist

Soofia joined the Canberra Times in 2022 as the cadet. She is now a general news reporter, covering everything from local stories to ACT and federal politics. She previously interned and was an audio producer at The Guardian Australia. She has also worked at 2SER Radio and City Hub Sydney. Her email is soofia.tariq@canberratimes.com.au

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