Govt in $1.2b robodebt backdown
The government has agreed to pay $112 million to members of the robodebt class action.
16 November, 2020
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Government to refund $721m worth of robodebt
The federal government will refund automated welfare debts worth more than $700 million.
1 June, 2020
Govt announces Centrelink IT upgrade
Digital services company Infosys will replace Centrelink’s legacy welfare entitlements system.
1 December, 2019
‘Policy inaction’ leading to homelessness rise
A national strategy tackling the myriad issues contributing to Australia’s worsening homelessness should be included in the next national agreement between the Commonwealth and states, an expert says.
28 May, 2018
Centrelink, business registration among Govpass pilots: DTA
An estimated 2.8 million transactions will be moved online as the government’s digital identity program is gradually linked to more government services, the Digital Transformation Agency says.
17 May, 2018
Spyware merchants: the risks of outsourcing government hacking
The distribution of commercial spyware to government agencies appears to be common practice in Australia.
24 July, 2017
Centrelink, Medicare, Child Support to get 2,000 permanent jobs, NSW to lose 400
The Department of Human Services will create approximately 2,000 permanent jobs in Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support.
29 June, 2017
MyGov verdict: functional (just)
‘Little annoyances’ remain for users.
25 May, 2017
MyGov: “we listened and we got it” says minister after digital makeover
Users double over two years.
23 May, 2017
Digital Transformation Minister talks data, avoids Centrelink robo debt
Says DTA’s powers at their height.
5 May, 2017
Centrelink Robodebt: Human Services off the hook?
But Commonwealth Ombudsman’s report cites poor service delivery.
10 April, 2017
Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support staff step up strikes
DHS says bargaining position won’t change.
6 April, 2017
Burney calls out Turnbull government over treatment of DHS staff
Says women hit hardest.
22 March, 2017
Human Services’ ‘open-ended’ strikes begin today
It won’t change our stance, says Jongen.
17 March, 2017
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