Robodebt whistleblower was told her royal commission evidence ‘could cost you your job’, court hears

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Source attribution: The Guardian World via theguardian.com. Original report: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/18/robodebt-whistleblower-was-told-her-royal-commission-evidence-could-cost-you-your-job-court-hears