Exclusive: Stuart Robert yesterday vowed to continue with the income compliance program. But leaked advice reveals his own agency says it is “no longer viable or cost effective” and should be abolished https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/30/coalition-told-robodebt-no-longer-viable-and-should-be-abolished-leaked-advice-reveals?CMP=share_btn_tw #auspol #robodebt

Here it is - categorical as you like

It can also be revealed the government's legal advice is it cannot use bank statement to substantiate welfare debts – a practice Stuart Robert identified as a "proof point" under the "refinement" of the scheme in November #auspol #robodebt

And the government is "zeroing" debts, rather than waiving them. Which means the same debts can be pursued again in the future. #auspol #robodebt

The leaked advice also shows the decision to announce the refunds yesterday, on the eve of court-ordered mediation, was a ploy "reduce the incentive for the Applicants to persist with the class action". #auspol #robodebt