Former ministers Alan Tudge and Christian Porter to appear before robodebt inquiry

As human services minister, Tudge was in charge of the scheme when the accuracy of welfare debts was first questioned

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Former human services minister Alan Tudge and his then media officer Rachelle Miller will appear before the high-profile robodebt royal commission in coming weeks.

The royal commission is expected to hold its third series of hearings from 23 January to 3 February 2023, examining, among other things, how the department and ministers reacted when the scheme came under sustained criticism in late 2016 and early 2017.

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