'I've always worked' - the Illawarra's new unemployed queue on Baan Baan St

Angela Thompson
Updated March 24 2020 - 8:30pm, first published 7:00pm
Patrick Jensen is among the new unemployed outside Dapto Centrelink. Picture: Adam McLean
Patrick Jensen is among the new unemployed outside Dapto Centrelink. Picture: Adam McLean

Patrick Jensen has spent most of his working life at one of Wollongong's busiest and best-known restaurants, where the kitchen runs hot and the orders come fast and plentiful.

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Angela Thompson

Angela Thompson

Journalist

Proudly Illawarra Mercury since 2008; these days covering crime and justice issues. UOW alum. Thrilled by the chase and sobered by some of the things I see and hear when I stand still - sometimes in the same day. ang.thompson@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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