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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Luke Henriques-Gomes Social affairs and inequality editor

Robodebt: key public officials and debt collectors to appear as royal commission kicks off

Centrelink sign
The royal commission into the robodebt scandal begins this week with officials from key government departments expected to appear. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

Officials from key government departments embroiled in the robodebt scandal and two private debt collection agencies are expected to be grilled when a royal commission kicks off this week.

The inquiry into the botched Centrelink debt recovery scheme will start its first block of hearings on Monday, investigating the establishment, design and implementation of the unlawful program.

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