The Latest Breaking News from Jay Coonan

Kelly’s jobseeker payments were cut off during a hospital stay for psychosis. It’s far from an isolated case

In February, the highest month for suspensions this year, for every minute, more than one recipient had their payments paused

The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2025

More than 10,000 jobseeker payments may have been wrongfully reduced or cancelled, government says

Australia employment department announces more payment system pauses due to it not ‘operating in alignment with the law’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2025

Welfare recipients told to perform mutual obligations as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on Queensland

Disability employment provider Help asked jobseekers to perform telephone appointments before later clarifying they were voluntary

The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2025