Jack Chambers: “I think potentially balloting for industrial action is unnecessary”

All come up with different suggestions, but we have tightening fiscal parameters, and we've prioritised, in the cultural area, the basic income for the arts, which was a huge priority for many people in the cultural space.

Just meeting every short-term pressure isn’t what will deliver a better State.

I think (it) has created a much more safe and sustainable place for our public finances, which has been my core objective here.

The best way to reduce uncertainty for public servants is for public service unions and associations to enter talks to reach a clear agreement on public service pay.