Opinion

Did the government learn nothing from the robodebt scandal?

By Asher Wolf
Updated June 8 2022 - 2:00am, first published September 1 2021 - 5:25am
Will this new legislation be robodebt 2.0? We can't yet know for sure, but there are some concerning signs. Picture: Shutterstock
Will this new legislation be robodebt 2.0? We can't yet know for sure, but there are some concerning signs. Picture: Shutterstock

You may have heard of the new welfare-related legislation the Australian government is trying to pass: the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Streamlined Participation Requirements and Other Measures) Bill 2021.

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