Centrelink threatens to charge interest over $905m welfare debtThe federal government is pursuing almost 170,000 Australians with unpaid welfare debts totalling more than $900 million.The federal government is pursuing former welfare recipients in an effort to recoup more than $900m. (AAP) Source: AAPPublished 20 April 2018 3:11pmBy Minh PhuongAvailable in other languagesSkip to article contentShare this with family and friendsCopy linkShareShare