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Can we really trust Dutton on working from home?

Working from home has become a defining issue this election – and for good reason. Flexibility isn’t a privilege; it’s a right that many of us have fought hard for. But that right is now at serious risk.

Peter Dutton’s flip flop on forcing public servants back to the office doesn’t mean we’re safe. He’ll always put big business first – and they’re already urging him to cut working from home rights. Dutton’s record is clear: he’s sided with big business time and again, including voting against the Albanese Government’s laws to strengthen work from home rights.

We’ve already seen how Dutton and Coalition MPs have spoken about working from home. They’ve called it unproductive, equated it to a “holiday,” and dismissed the real benefits workers experience every day. This isn’t just rhetoric – it’s a warning sign.

The cost of going back

You told us in our recent snap poll just how much is at stake if working from home is taken away:

Peter Dutton has shown us exactly where he stands on flexible work, and it’s not with working people. We can’t afford to risk our rights and livelihoods – because once they’re gone, they’re hard to win back. At the upcoming federal election, Don’t risk Dutton.

If you would like to get involved or find out more, visit our federal election campaign page.

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