The Latest Breaking News from Services Australia

Robodebt whistleblower was told her royal commission evidence ‘could cost you your job’, court hears

Exclusive: Jeannie-Marie Blake is suing the Australian government over alleged threats, which her department denies making

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17

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The Canberra Times · Jul 14

'It's scary': Canberran's hunt for a missing card reveals national data breach

At least four Canberra pensioners had their private data exposed.

The Canberra Times · Jun 10

Origin Energy to face court over 77,000 alleged law breaches after taking millions from welfare recipients

Regulator says ex-customers allegedly affected by Centrepay scandal were already ‘likely experiencing economic vulnerability’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2025

The ATO is meant to be bringing work back in-house. But its target to cut consultants is ‘woefully inadequate’

Figure revealed this week was so low the Australian Services Union asked if it was a typographical error

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2025

Sometimes defective, maybe unlawful: what can be done about Australia’s crisis-ridden welfare system?

Run by multiple departments and hundreds of private companies, advocates warn errors will continue to rock a system ‘in crisis’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2025

Revealed: some Australians have overpaid their Centrelink debt by more than $20,000

Exclusive: Services Australia spokesperson says automatic BPay payments and Centrelink being unable to contact customers may be to blame

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2025

Centrelink illegally cancelled Daniel’s jobseeker payment. He fought back against the system – and won

After taking his case to the administrative review tribunal, Daniel’s complaint then went to the commonwealth ombudsman, which is now investigating Centrelink

The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2025

Welfare debts waived for domestic violence survivors

Centrelink debt incurred through "insidious" family violence will be waived for survivors to stop further abuse from being inflicted on vulnerable people.

AAP · Aug 31, 2025

‘Unfair and unreasonable’ – report finds $1.9 billion in unpaid child support in system rife with financial abuse

The Commonwealth ombudsman has released his long-awaited report into the “weaponisation” of the child support program.

The Conversation · Jun 3, 2025