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Maeve Bannister

Former PM Turnbull questioned ‘fairness’ of robodebt

Malcolm Turnbull gives evidence at robodebt royal commission 10 News First – Disclaimer

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says he questioned whether the department responsible for overseeing robodebt was providing its minister with correct information about its operation.

But he never doubted the scheme’s legality because the proposal had originally been presented to cabinet as not requiring any legislation change.

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