Tom Elliott weighed in on former Prime Minister John Howard's comments about the 'bloated' public service which is weighing down Australia's productivity.

<p>Tom Elliott weighed in on former Prime Minister John Howard's comments about the 'bloated' public service which is weighing down Australia's productivity.</p>

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