Centrelink debacle: A symptom of the Turnbull Government's war on welfare
10 January 2017
Independent Australia
There is nothing fair about the Turnbull Government's pension cuts and Centrelink crackdowns, no matter how they spin it.
Burney
Public sector union calling on federal government to suspend Centrelink’s debt recovery system
10 January 2017
news.com.au
The public sector union is calling on the federal government to suspend its controversial Centrelink debt recovery system, warning the public will suffer as staff struggle to cope.
What happens when you get a Centrelink letter
10 January 2017
news.com.au
Centrelink has been slamming thousands of Australians with inaccurate debt letters for months now, so here’s what to do if you are contacted by the agency.
'They don't care about average Australians': Centrelink staffer speaks out about debt controversy
10 January 2017
SMH
Staff inside the Centrelink unit responsible for income reviews and eligibility assessments warned officials from the Department of Human Services that automated data matching would lead to incorrect debts being issued to low-income and vulnerable Australians, an insider has revealed.
Centrelink drops flawed advice to welfare recipients to keep payslips for six months
10 January 2017
Guardian
Centrelink has removed advice telling welfare recipients they only needed to keep payslips for six months, which conflicted with the government’s efforts to claw back debts from up to six years ago.
Gov't blind to Centrelink farce
10 January 2017
Innovation Aus.com
The federal government continues to back its highly controversial automated Centrelink debt recovery system despite heavy criticism and digital transformation heavyweight Paul Shetler labelling it “appalling”.
Suspend Centrelink system until it's fixed: Burney
2 January 2017
RN Breakfast
We've been hearing from some of the thousands of Australians who have been issued with debt recovery notices by Centrelink in recent weeks.
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Labor MP and Shadow Minister for Human Services, Linda Burney, says the system should be suspended until it's accurate.
AUDIO
Get back to work: Calls for Human Services Minister to return from holidays to clear up Centrelink debt recovery mess
5 January 2017
Perth Now
Last week, Centrelink tweeted that its offices were closed and people needing help, support or advice should call Lifeline.
Human Services Minister Alan Tudge is still on holidays, leaving Social Services Minister Christian Porter to deal with the fallout.
Centrelink debt recovery: Labor calls on audit office to investigate controversial scheme
6 January 2017
ABC News
Labor has called on the National Audit Office to investigate Centrelink's controversial debt recovery scheme that has been criticised for mistakenly targeting vulnerable Australians.
The Government has defended the scheme — which cross references employment data from the Australian Tax Office and Centrelink — despite the Opposition claiming it was brutal and poorly designed.
Centrelink’s debt recovery failures referred to auditor general by Labor
6 January 2017
Guardian
Labor has referred Centrelink’s automated debt recovery failures to the auditor general, while information commissioner Timothy Pilgrim has “been in contact” with the department on the issue.
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