A landmark report has been handed down by the Royal Commission on Robodebt, a scheme which saw welfare recipients charged over $1.7 billion in unlawful debts between 2015 and 2019.

The head of the Robodebt Royal Commission has declared the scheme a “startling” failure and accused officials of “dishonesty and collusion” to hide its illegality.

In today’s deep dive, TDA journalist Tom Crowley will explain what this all means and what will happen next.

A landmark report has been handed down by the Royal Commission on Robodebt, a scheme which saw welfare recipients charged over $1.7 billion in unlawful debts between 2015 and 2019.
The head of the Robodebt Royal Commission has declared the scheme a “startling” failure and accused officials of “dishonesty and collusion” to hide its illegality.
In today’s deep dive, TDA journalist Tom Crowley will explain what this all means and what will happen next.

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“Crude and cruel”: Findings from the Robodebt Royal Commission

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