How Centrelink illegally cancelled jobseeker payments
Inequality reporter Cait Kelly speaks to Nour Haydar about how an automated system illegally cancelled thousands of Centrelink payments, and the human toll of a broken system
October 26, 202516m 2s
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Show Notes
Australia’s welfare system is often described as a safety net for the most vulnerable, so what happens when that safety net is yanked away? Analysis released earlier this year suggests that hundreds of thousands of Centrelink payments have been illegally cancelled since 2020, with many more suspended. Inequality reporter Cait Kelly speaks to Nour Haydar about the automated system linked to the cancellations, and the human toll of a broken system
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