Sydney Morning Herald | Abbott government abandons plan to make job seekers apply for 40 jobs a month Sydney Morning Herald Plans to make job seekers apply for 40 jobs a month have been abandoned following an angry backlash. The federal government had wanted the tougher regime to work alongside another contentious budget measure which would force some young job ... PM plays down job application backdown Government abandons 40 job applications per month requirement for unemployed Govt abandons job application target |