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Centrelink staff 'bearing the brunt' of debt recovery system backlash

 A Medicare and Centrelink office sign is seen at Bondi Junction

A Medicare and Centrelink office sign is seen at Bondi Junction Source: Matt King/Getty Images

Federal Labor and the main public service union have warned Centrelink staff are "desperately overstretched" and struggling to cope with the public backlash over a flawed debt recovery scheme. Aaron has more.


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Federal Labor and the main public service union have warned Centrelink staff are "desperately overstretched" and struggling to cope with the public backlash over a flawed debt recovery scheme. Aaron has more.



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