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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

INSANE: Liberal backbencher zoe mckenzie says robodebt scheme caused avoidable human suffering | Rare Historical Photos

Member for Flinders Zoe McKenzie: ‘The full report of the royal commission ... paints a picture of avoidable human suffering.’
Member for Flinders Zoe McKenzie: ‘The full report of the royal commission ... paints a picture of avoidable human suffering.’ Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

The Liberal MP Zoe McKenzie has acknowledged that the Coalition’s robodebt scheme was “one of the poorest chapters” of public administration in Australian history and caused “avoidable human suffering”.

McKenzie joins fellow first-term MP Keith Wolahan and Bridget Archer, who voted with Labor during parliament’s apology as Liberals who have spoken up about the unlawful program.

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