Australia opposition leader ditches plan to end work from home

Peter Dutton's Liberal-National coalition had said the move would improve efficiency in the public sector.

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Peter Dutton on Monday said his Liberal-National Coalition had "made a mistake" and apologised.

Australians will vote in an election on 3 May and the coalition had pitched the policy as part of a package - also including thousands of job cuts - aimed at improving efficiency in the public sector.

However critics, including the incumbent Labor government, had said an end to work from home arrangements would disproportionately disadvantage women.

"We got it wrong and we have apologised for it," Dutton told reporters at a press conference.