Australia electionAustralian opposition drops 'Trumpian' campaign pledges as election nears
Peter Dutton says call to stop public servants working from home was a 'mistake'
Commuters move through a Sydney railway station on Jan. 15. Australians will head to the polls for a key election in early May. © Getty Images
SYDNEY -- Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton has walked back campaign pledges to slash public service jobs and force government employees back to the office, a move observers say underscores the distaste of "Trumpian" policies in the nation as it gears up for a key May 3 election.