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Government abandons 'robo-debt' recovery from welfare recipients

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A Centrelink office in Salisbury, north of Adelaide Source: AAP

Tens of thousands of welfare recipients were overcharged by Centrelink using the process, and there are calls now for their payments to be refunded.

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Tens of thousands of welfare recipients were overcharged by Centrelink using the process, and there are calls now for their payments to be refunded.

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