UN report scolds digital welfare systems

By Finbar O'Mallon
Updated October 18 2019 - 5:18pm, first published 5:12pm
The UN has criticised Australia's robo-debt and cashless welfare card systems.
The UN has criticised Australia's robo-debt and cashless welfare card systems.

A United Nations human rights expert has questioned the legality of Australia's controversial Centrelink robo-debt scheme and the country's use of cashless welfare cards.

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