Centrelink Chases Thousands To Repay Debts

Centrelink Chases Thousands To Repay Debts
A Medicare and Centrelink office sign at Bondi Junction in Sydney, Australia, on March 21, 2016. Matt King/Getty Images
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Centrelink is chasing about 40,000 Australians who are owed money or will have their debts cancelled through the controversial welfare recovery scheme.

Services Australia officials confirmed to a Senate estimates hearing on Thursday that $697.1 million had been paid back as of Oct. 26.