塔斯马尼亚政府捍卫公共部门裁员是财政可持续性和效率所必需的。 Tasmania’s government defends public sector job cuts as necessary for fiscal sustainability and efficiency.

塔斯马尼亚财政部长大卫·奥伯恩 (David O'Byrne) 捍卫政府计划减少公共部门规模, 称此举是为了提高效率和财政可持续性而采取的"正确规模". Tasmanian Treasurer David O'Byrne has defended government plans to reduce the size of the public sector, calling the move "right-sizing" to improve efficiency and fiscal sustainability. 削减是更广泛预算改革的一部分,旨在精简业务,应对长期财政挑战。 The cuts, part of broader budget reforms, aim to streamline operations and address long-term financial challenges. O'Byrne强调,这些变化不是任意的,而是以业绩和服务提供衡量标准为依据的。 O'Byrne emphasized that the changes are not arbitrary but based on performance and service delivery metrics. 政府坚称,这些调整将加强公共财政,同时不损害基本服务。 The government maintains that the adjustments will strengthen public finances without compromising essential services.