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flag Australian author exposes emotional and financial toll of flawed robodebt system.

flag A celebrated Australian author has spoken out about the traumatic impact of the country’s controversial robodebt scheme, describing it as a labyrinthine system that caused severe emotional distress and financial hardship for countless recipients. flag The program, which used automated systems to calculate welfare debts, led to widespread errors and human suffering, prompting national outcry and official inquiries. flag The author’s personal account adds to growing scrutiny of algorithmic decision-making in government services.

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