Centrelink debt letter surge to resume as government promises tweaks to the system

By Tom McIlroy
Updated January 11 2017 - 4:08pm, first published 3:34pm
Human Services Minister Alan Tudge has defended Centrelink's automated debt efforts. Photo: Andrew Meares
Human Services Minister Alan Tudge has defended Centrelink's automated debt efforts. Photo: Andrew Meares
A Centrelink debt recovery notice received last month.
A Centrelink debt recovery notice received last month.

Centrelink will resume posting controversial debt recovery letters to thousands of Australians, as Human Services Minister Alan Tudge has defended efforts to recoup incorrect welfare payments and denied the agency made fundamental errors.

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