Mike speaks with Sydney Morning Herald columnist Jacqueline Maley about her article on the political debate over working from home.

The Coalition wants public servants back in the office five days a week, with limited exceptions.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claims highly paid bureaucrats are “refusing” to return, while some public service sectors have high remote work rates.

However, a 2023 agreement allows uncapped WFH days until 2027, making immediate enforcement unlikely. If elected, the Coalition plans to change this policy.

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher criticized the move as an attack on working women and out of touch with modern families.

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