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1/ 🧵Vile Robodebt lies that live on.
If you’ve been told Labor started/pioneered/”laid the foundations” or in any way was involved with Robodebt you have been told a vile lie.
If you are posting this information, then you are lying.
This thread busts these absurd lies.
If you’ve been told Labor started/pioneered/”laid the foundations” or in any way was involved with Robodebt you have been told a vile lie.
If you are posting this information, then you are lying.
This thread busts these absurd lies.
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NO, Data Matching was NOT started by Shorten/Plibersek & Data Matching is NOT Robodebt .
Data Matching has been undertaken for over 50 years.
The 1975/76 DSS Annual Report👇includes details of data matching for fraud detection.
NO, Data Matching was NOT started by Shorten/Plibersek & Data Matching is NOT Robodebt .
Data Matching has been undertaken for over 50 years.
The 1975/76 DSS Annual Report👇includes details of data matching for fraud detection.
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There is some evidence that parliament was using data matching in 1968. During a debate on conscription, this astute politician warned that the use of machines may apply harsh & substantial laws to an individual and destroy their rights.
There is some evidence that parliament was using data matching in 1968. During a debate on conscription, this astute politician warned that the use of machines may apply harsh & substantial laws to an individual and destroy their rights.
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Some people are aware of the 1990 Data Matching Act (left👇). This was created solely for the newly created Tax File Number. Additionally, the role of Privacy Commissioner” was created. For Non-TFN data matching only gazetting of program was required (right👇).
Some people are aware of the 1990 Data Matching Act (left👇). This was created solely for the newly created Tax File Number. Additionally, the role of Privacy Commissioner” was created. For Non-TFN data matching only gazetting of program was required (right👇).
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The first complaint arising from a data matching error was in 1979 (earlier may exist). A matching surnames error resulted in loss of pension. In 1983 the Law Reform Commissioner wrote about this and other potential risks with mass computerisation.
The first complaint arising from a data matching error was in 1979 (earlier may exist). A matching surnames error resulted in loss of pension. In 1983 the Law Reform Commissioner wrote about this and other potential risks with mass computerisation.
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In 1993 The Privacy Commissioner tasked the parliamentary library with finding existing data matching programs. The list of 20 programs below were what they were able to find.
In 1993 The Privacy Commissioner tasked the parliamentary library with finding existing data matching programs. The list of 20 programs below were what they were able to find.
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The Howard government initiated many Non TFN data matching pograms. As they weren’t using the TFN they were publicly gazetted. As the gazettes below show, these programs were and still are commonplace. Notice these programs also included garnishee for recovering debts.
The Howard government initiated many Non TFN data matching pograms. As they weren’t using the TFN they were publicly gazetted. As the gazettes below show, these programs were and still are commonplace. Notice these programs also included garnishee for recovering debts.
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Data Matching was used to detect fraud across all areas of social security & taxation law. The program to look at fraud in "Adult Services" in 2005 is an example of how wide fraud detection was/is pursued.
Data Matching was used to detect fraud across all areas of social security & taxation law. The program to look at fraud in "Adult Services" in 2005 is an example of how wide fraud detection was/is pursued.
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The Howard government ratcheted up the fraud investigations in 1998 by requiring Centrelink to raise 4,000 prosecutions p/year. This KPI was part of many changes aimed at making Centrelink self-funded. Howard began making Centrelink self funded & removed them from the budget
The Howard government ratcheted up the fraud investigations in 1998 by requiring Centrelink to raise 4,000 prosecutions p/year. This KPI was part of many changes aimed at making Centrelink self-funded. Howard began making Centrelink self funded & removed them from the budget
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The year 2000 saw the introduction of a new identifier as part of the PAYG tax reforms. This was used in a new data matching program which was piloted in 2001/02 & fully rolled out in 2004. The budget papers below the budget impacts of this automated data matching.
The year 2000 saw the introduction of a new identifier as part of the PAYG tax reforms. This was used in a new data matching program which was piloted in 2001/02 & fully rolled out in 2004. The budget papers below the budget impacts of this automated data matching.
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Labor restructured Centrelink to become funded through normal appropriations and removed the 4,000 target.
The vile nature of the Robodebt lies is made clear with these interviews with Centrelink Fraud investigation team leaders.
Labor restructured Centrelink to become funded through normal appropriations and removed the 4,000 target.
The vile nature of the Robodebt lies is made clear with these interviews with Centrelink Fraud investigation team leaders.
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These team leaders admitted that they chased easy prosecutions and ignored large and complex fraud as it would take too long.
These team leaders admitted that they chased easy prosecutions and ignored large and complex fraud as it would take too long.
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The new approach of proactively contacting people and focusing on large complex fraud is described in Centrelinks annual reports. Here is two excerpts.
The new approach of proactively contacting people and focusing on large complex fraud is described in Centrelinks annual reports. Here is two excerpts.
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These staff worked very hard and consequently the number of prosecutions dropped by near 3,00 p/year.
While the prosecutions dropped, the money recovered continued going up as the complex fraud teams skills grew.
These staff should be thanked, not slandered.
These staff worked very hard and consequently the number of prosecutions dropped by near 3,00 p/year.
While the prosecutions dropped, the money recovered continued going up as the complex fraud teams skills grew.
These staff should be thanked, not slandered.
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Defrauding the commonwealth has always been a serious crime. The first social security laws i 1908 came with a penalty of up t 5 yrs imprisonment for fraudulent claiming.
It also codified sexism and racism.
Defrauding the commonwealth has always been a serious crime. The first social security laws i 1908 came with a penalty of up t 5 yrs imprisonment for fraudulent claiming.
It also codified sexism and racism.
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Another nonsense claim is Labor/Bill Shorten only jumped on the bandwagon later.
Labors shadow minister for social services was Linda Burney and she was on it from the very beginning. See TV segment and tweets.
https://t.co/BSw3JudokV
Another nonsense claim is Labor/Bill Shorten only jumped on the bandwagon later.
Labors shadow minister for social services was Linda Burney and she was on it from the very beginning. See TV segment and tweets.
https://t.co/BSw3JudokV
https://twitter.com/AusPolMate/status/1615677883233751041?s=20
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I have tried tracking back to see where the lie zero was. The first deflection to Labor I could find was Rick Mortons article in Jan 2017. The RC showed Rick was told it was not the same system. (Email evidence👇)
Beware: There are lots of tweets all saying the same lies.
I have tried tracking back to see where the lie zero was. The first deflection to Labor I could find was Rick Mortons article in Jan 2017. The RC showed Rick was told it was not the same system. (Email evidence👇)
Beware: There are lots of tweets all saying the same lies.
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If the posts haven't got enough info to source the original let me know.
If you find other lies that I have not covered let me know.
Remember, its absurd to think the govt began data matching in 2011. This alone should be enough proof.
#Auspol #RobodebtRC
If the posts haven't got enough info to source the original let me know.
If you find other lies that I have not covered let me know.
Remember, its absurd to think the govt began data matching in 2011. This alone should be enough proof.
#Auspol #RobodebtRC
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