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After Robodebt, it's time to address ParentsNext

  • Written by Elise Klein, Senior Lecturer, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Robodebt isn’t the only measure the government should consider withdrawing.

Late last Friday, after a long press conference from the prime minister which avoided any mention of the topic, the government conceded all points on its so-called “robodebt” formula for alleging welfare recipients have been overpaid.

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