Robodebt inquiry hears welfare recipients waited years to be repaid unlawful debts

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2023-02-25

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The Robodebt Royal Commission has been told reference to "income averaging" was removed from cabinet documents about the early scheme, later found to be illegal. A former human services department official denied misleading cabinet.

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