WebOn 29 May 2024, Stuart Robert, Minister for Government Services announced that the 'Robodebt' debt recovery scheme was to be scrapped by the Government, with 470,000 … WebApr 13, 2024 · SHORTEN: One of the problems with Robodebt was that the use of external debt collectors meant that some people received very inconsistent treatment from the Government. And when I say inconsistent, they received a very poor treatment from the external debt collectors. So, we've made the decision that as one of the lessons of …
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WebNov 16, 2024 · Federal Labor frontbencher Bill Shorten is continuing to push for a robodebt royal commission. “We said it was illegal and the government ignored us. We said it was unfair, the government ignored us. We asked for documents in parliament from the government and they ignored us,” he said. WebSpeaking in response to the findings of the royal commission into the Coalition's robodebt scheme, government services minister Bill Shorten recounted the st... know the waters sweet but blood is thicker
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Web2 days ago · NDIS Minister Bill Shorten says he wants to ensure the robodebt collection scheme never happens again. Credit: AAP The almost 11,000 welfare recipients currently on a debt plan with a third-party collector will be transitioned to in-house agents in July. De Somerville said the department needed to earn back public trust after the robodebt debacle. Web2 days ago · The federal government's disastrous robodebt scheme ran for four-and-a-half years, from July 2015 to November 2024, during which time $1.73 billion in unlawful debts was raised against more than 400,000 people. Robodebt victims told of being pushed to the brink of suicide after being chased by debt collectors. WebMay 29, 2024 · The Opposition's Shadow Minister for Government Services Bill Shorten says Labor had long flagged problems with the Government's robodebt scheme, saying the … redballoon business