A recent proposal by Australia's opposition to require government employees to return to full-time office work has become a central issue in the upcoming federal election, which is set to take place within the next few months.

The debate over remote work has become one of the most heated issues in Australian politics, with the Coalition pushing for full-time office attendance for public servants, Reuters reported.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has argued that all public sector employees should be required to work from their offices full-time.

Dutton's stance has put the Coalition at odds with the Labor Party, which is campaigning on issues like work flexibility and family time. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has strongly defended workers' rights to work from home, highlighting its benefits, such as more family time and savings on commuting costs.

Albanese also pointed to research by Labor, which found that mandating office attendance would cost the average worker an........

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