MyGov crashes, Australians queue outside Centrelink outlets, amid coronavirus crisis

Australians flock to Centrelink outlets to claim coronavirus payments while MyGov website crashes due to "unprecedented demand".

People queue for access to a Centrelink Service Centre in Sydney. Source: AAP

The website giving Australians access to government services has crashed as people deal with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

"There is unprecedented demand for the service right now, but Australians need to be patient. Try logging on later today or even tomorrow," Government Services Minister Stuart Robert told AAP on Monday.

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