Keeping JobSeekers Above the Poverty Line

A reduction of the JobSeeker payment will be detrimental to locals and the larger economy, according to Labor.

The unemployment benefit will be reduced to about $800 a fortnight from next week and will be cut further in the coming months.

SA Labor Senator Marielle Smith has been in Murray Bridge holding a mobile office to hear from locals about issues important to them. She joins Jennie Lenman to talk about a major issue raised - jobs.