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Ombudsman to investigate Centrelink debts

9 January 2017
AAP
The Australian

The Commonwealth Ombudsman is set to investigate Centrelink's debt recovery system.

There has been widespread criticism the new automated data matching system which uses information from the tax office has been producing incorrect debt notices.

The ombudsman has agreed to independent MP Andrew Wilkie's request for an investigation.

"This is a victory for common sense," he said.