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

Published July 17, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Exclusive: Jeannie-Marie Blake is suing the Australian government over alleged threats, which her department denies making

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A key robodebt whistleblower is suing the Australian government, alleging she was threatened before she appeared at a royal commission and was warned that her testimony “could cost you your job”.

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Services Australia whistleblower Jeannie-Marie Blake has filed proceedings in the federal court, alleging her department made repeated threats against her before and after her explosive evidence to the robodebt royal commission.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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