SocietyCentrelink pursues debts more than 40 years old despite pledge to waive old arrears
Centrelink is seeking to recover unpaid debts worth $4.93bn, including amounts dating back more than four decades. The pursuit continues despite the government’s agreement to introduce a six-year limit on debt recovery. Advocates and legal organisations, including Economic Justice Australia, are calling for the debts to be wiped or made beyond recovery. A leading Australian welfare expert has warned that the accuracy of such a vast total cannot be trusted.
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Centrelink pursues debts more than 40 years old despite pledge to waive old arrears
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