Owing Something to Someone
Matt Golding
Following a legal challenge and widespread criticism, in May, the government agreed to repay 370,000 people who had been unlawfully hit with Centrelink debts. Calculated using the discredited ‘income-averaging’ process, the scheme dubbed ‘Robodebt’ determined debts against of some of Australia’s most vulnerable. The government announced that it would begin refunding $721 million from July onwards. However, Golding noted the absence of an apology during the announcement.
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