Jacqui Felgate faces hypocrisy claims after broadcast dropout reveals work-from-home setup

A live broadcast interruption has put 3AW host Jacqui Felgate’s working arrangements under scrutiny, after a former colleague accused her of applying a different standard to herself than the one she has urged on public servants. The incident reportedly exposed that Felgate was broadcasting from home. That detail prompted criticism because she has previously spoken against public servants not returning to their offices, with the former 3AW colleague describing the apparent contrast as hypocrisy. The dispute centres on the familiar work-from-home debate: whether employees should be expected to attend a workplace, and whether public figures who argue for that expectation should follow it themselves. In Felgate’s case, the criticism followed the broadcast dropout rather than a planned public explanation of her setup. The report does not provide a response from Felgate to the accusation, nor does it give further details about when the broadcast failure occurred or how often she works remotely. For now, the brief technical glitch has become a bigger talking point because of her earlier comments about public servants and office attendance.