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Documents which could have prompted end of Robodebt not shared with investigators, inquiry hears

Former Acting Senior Assistant Ombudsman Louise Macleod gives evidence to the inquiry into Robodebt. (ABC News)

The department responsible for Robodebt failed to disclose documents to Commonwealth investigators which would have prompted them to stop the program, an ex-senior staffer at the Ombudsman's office has revealed.

Former Acting Senior Assistant Ombudsman Louise Macleod, who was involved in an investigation by the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman into the illegal Robodebt scheme in early 2017, gave evidence to the royal commission on Wednesday. 

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