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Robodebt faces a reckoning as royal commission begins

Deanna Amato never imagined she would take on the federal government in court. But then, in 2018, she opened her tax return and received a shock: her entire refund had been seized.

ABC News · Oct 30, 2022

‘I flipped out. I actually cried. I didn’t owe that money’: Robodebt victims speak out

From Monday, the royal commission into the unlawful debt recovery scheme known as Robodebt will start calling witnesses.

The New Daily · Oct 30, 2022

Robodebt cases dumped and debts wiped amid royal commission into controversial scheme

Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth says the outstanding "Robodebt" cases will be ended, as the federal government tries to clear the final remnants of the highly criticised system.

ABC News · Oct 11, 2022

A Robodebt royal commission has been announced. Here's how we got to this point

Hundreds of thousands of Australians who were affected by the Robodebt scheme are hoping for answers from the former government.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

The Morrison inquiry, Robodebt royal commission, and the jobs summit

University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and Associate Professor of journalism Dr. Caroline Fisher talk about this week in politics.

The Conversation · Aug 26, 2022

Anthony Albanese is about unleash powers rarely seen in politics

The robodebt royal commission is shaping up to be something rarely seen in Australian politics: an issue that deserves inquiry with such vast powers.

The New Daily · Aug 25, 2022

‘Witch-hunt’: Peter Dutton decries Morrison’s ministries inquiry and robodebt royal commission

Anthony Albanese expected to announce details of investigation into former PM’s actions on Friday as more questions emerge over his secret portfolios

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2022

Robodebt royal commission to review ‘untold harm’ caused by Coalition’s botched scheme

Anthony Albanese labels saga a ‘human tragedy’ as former Queensland chief justice Catherine Holmes set to lead inquiry into Centrelink debt recovery scheme

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2022

PM announces robodebt royal commission

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission into the former government's controversial robodebt scheme.

AAP · Aug 24, 2022

Dfat head Kathryn Campbell set to be replaced as Albanese reshapes public service

Australia’s ambassador to Japan, Jan Adams, tipped to replace Campbell, who presided over the robodebt scheme while human services boss

The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2022