'So sad, too bad' response to robodebt impacts The royal commission into robodebt has heard from a former Centrelink social worker whose concerns about the impacts of the scheme were repeatedly dismissed. AAP · Mar 9, 2023
Senior official claims department was ‘double-crossed’ on legality of robodebt A senior public servant insists it was "not his responsibility" to stop the robodebt scheme, despite discovering it was illegal. The New Daily · Mar 9, 2023
Robodebt royal commission hears former ombudsman who investigated the scheme allowed DHS to amend wording of report The royal commission into the unlawful debt-raising scheme heard the department responsible for the Coalition-era program – the Department of Human Services — was allowed to submit notes on a final report into Robodebt. ABC News · Mar 9, 2023
Watchdog had ‘doubts’ about legality of robodebt scheme The department overseeing robodebt should have been referred to the appeals tribunal based on the ex-watchdog's legal doubts, a royal commission has been told. The New Daily · Mar 9, 2023
Watchdog had 'doubts' about legality of robodebt scheme The department overseeing robodebt should have been referred to the appeals tribunal based on the ex-watchdog's legal doubts, a royal commission has been told. AAP · Mar 8, 2023