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Royal commission into robodebt scheme will rebuild public trust, Social Services Department tells Albanese government

Doug Dingwall
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Updated July 25 2022 - 4:53pm, first published 5:30am
Australia's Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Australia's Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Social Services Department officials have told Labor its planned royal commission into the robodebt scheme will help rebuild public trust in the federal government's handling of debt matters, amid warnings the accuracy of payments had fallen since the implementation of COVID measures.

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Doug Dingwall

Doug Dingwall

Parliamentary bureau chief

Doug Dingwall is The Canberra Times' parliamentary bureau chief. He writes about government and federal politics, and has an interest in integrity, industrial relations and foreign affairs. Previously he worked at The Examiner in Launceston, where he won a Tasmanian Human Rights Award for his reporting. Contact him on doug.dingwall@canberratimes.com.au

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Federal Politics Reporter

Dan covers federal politics from Parliament House, with a special focus on climate policy and the NDIS. He has previously reported on ACT politics and urban affairs since joining the Canberra Times in 2018.

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