Record payout for victims of 'illegal and immoral' Australian welfare scheme

Victims of Australia's "Robodebt" welfare scheme receive record payout of A$1.8bn settlement due to illegal debts. The scheme falsely claimed welfare recipients owed money, leading to harm and even suicides. The compensation includes an extra $475m for damages caused by the "immoral" system, making it the largest redress in the country's history. This settlement is a result of a landmark class action against the scheme and the government's accountability for the unlawful program.