Social Issues

Issues with Robodebt

Posted on: Thu 21 Nov 2019

All existing alleged robodebts are under review following issues since their inception in 2016.

The Department of Human Services will also look into all alleged robodebts after tens of thousands of people have been overcharged.

Terry Carney, Emeritus Professor of Law at the University of Sydney joined Tom and Zoe on Breakfast to talk about the issue and discuss where to next. 

Breakfast

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