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Commonwealth Ombudsman asked to investigate Centrelink debt recovery

Centrelink, Centrelink’s automated debt recovery system, Government welfare systems.

Source: AAP

The Commonwealth Ombudsman is being asked to investigate Centrelinks automated debt recovery system, amid reports of wrongly-issued notices. Independent MP Andrew Wilkie is adding his voice to criticism of the method that he says has frightened some people into repaying debts they might not even owe. Maheswaran Prabaharan reports in Tamil, feature prepared for SBS News by Michelle Rimmer.



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