Robodebt Commissioner Catherine Holmes says the disastrous debt recovery scheme was “crude and cruel” and “made many people feel like criminals”.
The long-awaited final report by the Royal Commission into Robodebt was handed down on Friday and tabled in parliament with 57 recommendations.
Some of the details in the Robodebt report and this story may be distressing for some readers. If you or anyone you know needs help, contact Lifeline on 131 114.
While the 990-page report brings hope for justice for many Australians affected by the scheme, others have been left with mental scars.
These are the stories of just a few of the roughly 443,000 welfare recipients who received false debt notices.
Miranda Debeljakovic, Robodebt victim
When Miranda De…
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