The Guardian
Taxpayers to fund legal costs of Scott Morrison and other former ministers related to robodebt royal commission
3 min read · · Attorney general Mark Dreyfus has approved expenses for six former Coalition frontbenchers · Shared by 13, including Fern
The Guardian
Robodebt: a conspiracy or a stuff up?
· Welfare and inequality editor Luke Henriques-Gomes speaks to Laura Murphy-Oates about how the Robodebt saga unfolded, and whether there was a conspiracy or a stuff up at the heart of the scheme · Shared by 5, including Fern
The Guardian
Conspiracy or stuff up? Robodebt royal commission probes how far up the chain of command blame falls
5 min read · · The first two weeks of hearings into the unlawful welfare scheme sought to answer a central question: how could this happen? · Shared by 6, including Fern
ABC News
Former Department of Human Services secretary tells royal commission she had a 'lack of curiosity' regarding Robodebt lawfulness
3 min read · · The top bureaucrat at the department responsible for the unlawful Robodebt scheme tells the royal commission it was a "significant failure of public administration". · Shared by 8, including Fern
The Guardian
I’d like apologies for robodebt, but I really want Australia to abandon punitive welfare
3 min read · · Every revelation from the robodebt royal commission shows there were clear warnings it would harm people like me · Shared by 13, including Fern, Noely ⚡️🏐
The Guardian
Robodebt likely a ‘stuff up’ rather than a ‘conspiracy’, epartment boss tells inquiry
3 min read · · Royal commission also shown key 2015 document confirming Scott Morrison’s request for welfare ‘compliance’ measures · Shared by 9, including Fern
The Guardian
Robodebt royal commission: official says she failed to tell Scott Morrison scheme could be unlawful
3 min read · · Serena Wilson says she lacked the ‘courage’ to speak up after being made aware of legal advice · Shared by 6, including Fern
ABC News
Manager describes day-to-day pressures of 'overwhelmed' department managing Robodebt scheme
3 min read · · Coalition-era Commonwealth bureaucrats felt pressured to find new ways to rein in potential welfare fraud and non-compliance, the Robodebt royal commission hears. · Shared by 8, including Fern
The Guardian
Robodebt inquiry hears officials were under pressure to come up with budget savings
3 min read · · Former Department of Human Services official Scott Britton tells royal commission his team looked at whether they could use data to streamline compliance · Shared by 8, including Fern
The Guardian
‘Watered down’ legal concerns included in robodebt briefing for Scott Morrison, inquiry hears
3 min read · · Earlier document warned proposed debt recovery measures would have ‘fundamental impacts on social security policy and legislation’, royal commission told · Shared by 9, including Fern
The Guardian
Robodebt was not only wrong and unethical but also AGAINST THE LAW
· Who knew what and when? And did they care when they found out? · Shared by 11, including Noely ⚡️🏐, Fern
The Sydney Morning Herald
Every Australian has a stake in learning from the robo-debt scandal
2 min read · · The persistence of the unjust robo-debt scheme across five long years underlines that the rule of law arrives too late or not at all for many everyday Australians. · Shared by 6, including Fern
The New Daily
Robodebt scheme told to 'cease and desist'
2 min read · · A royal commission into the illegal robodebt scheme was told the Australian Tax Office told the Department of Human Services to stop using taxpayer data. · Shared by 9, including Noely ⚡️🏐, Fern
The Guardian
‘A shameful chapter’: how Australia’s robodebt saga was allowed to unfold
5 min read · · Bombshell legal advice finally revealed this week was initially dismissed, discarded or overruled. The consequences for many have been tragic · Shared by 14, including Fern
The New Daily
Scott Morrison pushed to fast-track robodebt scheme
2 min read · · Scott Morrison pushed to bring forward the robodebt scheme when he was Human Services minister, despite legal advice spelling out issues, an inquiry has heard. · Shared by 14, including Noely ⚡️🏐, Fern
The Guardian
Robodebt went ahead, despite legal doubts, after earning Scott Morrison’s backing, inquiry hears
3 min read · · The then social services minister wanted Centrelink debt recovery proposal worked up for 2015 budget process, royal commission told · Shared by 12, including Fern
