Exclusive: Ten dead after welfare glitch ignored by government
February 25, 2025
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Episode 1485 · February 25, 2025
Exclusive: Ten dead after welfare glitch ignored by government
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<p>It was 2020 when the government first discovered that a glitch in its system was wrongfully cutting welfare recipients off from their payments.</p> <p>Rather than fixing the error, the department did nothing for three years.</p> <p>In that time, ten people died. Whether their deaths were the result of suicide or destitution after losing support, Services Australia won’t say.</p> <p>Today, senior reporter for <em>The Saturday Paper </em>Rick Morton with his exclusive story about the ministers who failed to act on behalf of the vulnerable – and instead protected the interests of private companies.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Senior reporter for <em>The Saturday Paper, </em>Rick Morton</p> <p><strong>Photo: </strong>Credit: AAP Image / Darren England</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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