House debates

Tuesday, 1 December 2020

Questions without Notice

Pensions and Benefits, Madgwick, Mr Jarrad

2:36 pm

Photo of Bill ShortenBill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Government Services. I refer to his answer yesterday concerning the tragic suicide of robodebt victim Jarrad Madgwick. I spoke to Kath, his mum, last night, and she asked me to ask, 'Can the minister explain how chasing Jarrad for almost $2,000 has been a sound economic decision given that Jarrad and I would have full employment now, but, due to my grief, PTSD and depression, I'm forced to rely on the welfare system?' Minister, what is the answer?

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