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Don’t forget folks, another senate committee hearing today at 2:30pm featuring a whole cast of characters from the #robodebt fiasco! https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Todays_Public_Hearings
Link to the live feed: https://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Watch_Parliament
Straight in on Campbell's apology from the last hearing.
Senator asks: Are you sorry for the absence of legislation or are you sorry for the harm caused by #robodebt?
Campbell: *checks* notes
Senator asks: Are you sorry for the absence of legislation or are you sorry for the harm caused by #robodebt?
Campbell: *checks* notes
Mussolino says they do not agree the gov illegally raised #robodebts against its own citizens?
They do love to talk about 'legal insufficiency' as if it's somehow not that bad.
They do love to talk about 'legal insufficiency' as if it's somehow not that bad.
Senator: what sort of harm has been caused by #robodebt?
Campbell: ppl have *felt* that we didn't have sufficient grounds to raise the debt
Us: looking for signs of any capacity for human empathy from Kathryn Campbell
Campbell: ppl have *felt* that we didn't have sufficient grounds to raise the debt
Us: looking for signs of any capacity for human empathy from Kathryn Campbell
Another q from O'Neill about how ppl were HURT + HARMED by #obodebt
Campbell: ppl *felt* that they'd been asked to justify something *they* had done. Many ppl might have *felt* uneasy and frustrated.
There's that word again. It's just that we *feel* harmed, not that we were?
Campbell: ppl *felt* that they'd been asked to justify something *they* had done. Many ppl might have *felt* uneasy and frustrated.
There's that word again. It's just that we *feel* harmed, not that we were?
@Deborah_ONeill reads from letters sent by the parents of ppl who died after being barraged w #robodebt demand letters 
Campbell apologises directly for the hurt and harm described in the letter.
This is the first time she has given a sincere (albeit brief + generic) apology. #robodebt
This is the first time she has given a sincere (albeit brief + generic) apology. #robodebt
As of Friday 77,000 former customers had completed the task required to activate their #robodebt refund + had payments processed – that's ~50% of former customers.
@ato_gov_au have not yet attempted to contact the 50% who haven't yet completed the task.
@ato_gov_au have not yet attempted to contact the 50% who haven't yet completed the task.
Total value of #robodebt refunds to date $545 million.
Important info for people who have to date had their debt upheld.
Mussolino says that decisions to clear #robodebts (or not) can be changed – implying that if new info is provided exceptional circumstances are not required to reconsider the outcome.
Mussolino says that decisions to clear #robodebts (or not) can be changed – implying that if new info is provided exceptional circumstances are not required to reconsider the outcome.
@ServicesGovAU can you pls get Michelle Lees a proper mic ffs
There is a debt waiver provision in the act: it can be exercised regardless of how a debt was raised.
Q is whether this info is actively provided to callers who are vulnerable.
Mussolino can't answer. Taken on notice.
Q is whether this info is actively provided to callers who are vulnerable.
Mussolino can't answer. Taken on notice.
@SenatorSiewert: People paid tax on income that incl the money they got from centrelink, which they've since had to repay.
Did anybody ever get a reassessment or refund on their tax return because of the refunded calculation of their debt?
Did anybody ever get a reassessment or refund on their tax return because of the refunded calculation of their debt?
Really getting into the weeds!
Apparently #robodebt victims who'd previously had an unsuccessful appeal have been told they need to go back to AAT to get the decision overturned to get a refund??
If this has happened to you contact @SenatorSiewert!!!
If this has happened to you contact @SenatorSiewert!!!
The incessant repetition of the 'hurt and harm' messaging from DSS is beyond tiresome.
very cool of @stoker_aj to try to and block @Deborah_ONeill's line of questioning about #robodebt deaths claiming that it's IRRELEVANT
Sorry for the interrupted coverage folks! We're back.
Disgusting attempt to downplay #robodebt's role in the death of ppl who died by suicide. @hollieahughes is labouring over there never being one factor in suicide, claiming her priority is safe communication – clearly in bad faith given her obstructive conduct in these hearings.
@SenatorSiewert wants to know how many requests have been received to review debts raised between 1998 to 2015.
Taken on notice.
Taken on notice.
Ha ha ha let's all laugh because the information is in another folder that we will get tomorrow BIG LOLS
SA tells @SenatorSiewert the debt pause will be until October. We've received reports of people having debts raised.
Campbell is claiming some people 'want' their debt raised so they can repay.
We'd still like to know about our members who certainly *aren't* in that category.
Campbell is claiming some people 'want' their debt raised so they can repay.
We'd still like to know about our members who certainly *aren't* in that category.
O'Neill says there is a stench of cover up everywhere.
She's now getting into Campbell's wikipedia page – 4 favourable edits from same IP less than 2 hrs before the last hearing! Juicy.
@Deborah_ONeill: Was a taxpayer funded staff member asked to make these changes?
She's now getting into Campbell's wikipedia page – 4 favourable edits from same IP less than 2 hrs before the last hearing! Juicy.
@Deborah_ONeill: Was a taxpayer funded staff member asked to make these changes?
Campbell acting very innocent and confused. Completely believable!
