Royal commission to investigate 'Robodebt'

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a Royal Commission into the previous government's so-called 'Robodebt' scheme, fulfilling an election promise. The automated debt recovery program saw hundreds of thousands of welfare recipients wrongly pursued by Centrelink for debts they did not owe.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces a royal commission into the controversial ‘robodebt’ scheme Source: AAP / BIANCA DE MARCHI/AAPIMAGE