Robodebt: fresh claims against federal minister Alan Tudge delay court trial
by Luke Henriques-Gomes from on (#58CNY)
Commonwealth needs to prepare for new argument former human services minister knew scheme was unlawful, court says
A federal court trial set to decide whether robodebt victims are entitled to compensation has been delayed after fresh claims were levelled against government minister Alan Tudge.
The court heard at a pre-trial hearing on Monday that Gordon Legal plans to argue Tudge, who was human services minister in 2016-17, either knew or was recklessly indifferent" to the fact the botched program was unlawful.
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