Labor promises robodebt Royal Commission

Labor will establish a Royal Commission into the robodebt debacle if it wins office at the upcoming federal election.

2 May, 2022

Committee vows to pursue government over robodebt advice

A Senate committee has vowed to pursue the federal government over robodebt after it refused to hand over legal advice.

15 August, 2021

Govt in $1.2b robodebt backdown

The government has agreed to pay $112 million to members of the robodebt class action.

16 November, 2020

Government to refund $721m worth of robodebt

The federal government will refund automated welfare debts worth more than $700 million.

1 June, 2020

Robodebt under review

The federal government is reviewing its controversial automated welfare debt collection system.

19 November, 2019

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