An error at the Department of Human Services caused the original robo-debt algorithm to restart, issuing thousands of unchecked debt notices. Royce Kurmelovs on how the program operates and why the government persists with it - in spite of its flaws.
Guest: Freelance journalist and author Royce Kurmelovs.
Background reading:
Robo-debt restart affects thousands in The Saturday Paper
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