The move from the state government that Tom Elliott labelled ‘a step too far’

The state government has entered a deal with debt collectors to chase up unpaid tax bills.

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CEO at the Institute of Mercantile Agents, Jody Wright, joined 3AW Mornings to explain how the new deal could work.

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“It’s not something unusual for state government departments to send their debt matters out to debt collection agencies,” Ms Wright told Tom Elliott.

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