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'Unfair toll on you': Services Australia boss says sorry to staff for robodebt

'You deserve an apology from your agency,' Ms Skinner told staff.

Newcastle Herald

Federal government paid Infosys $191m for abandoned Centrelink calculator that only processed 784 claims

Automated welfare ‘engine’ was part of effort to overhaul payments system but then abandoned, with Bill Shorten saying it ‘wasn’t fit for purpose’

The Guardian - AU

Up to 100,000 Centrelink debts or potential debts miscalculated over two decades, ombudsman finds

‘Unlawfully apportioning’ income could cause incorrect calculations on welfare payments but practice unrelated to robodebt, report says

The Guardian - AU

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Scott Morrison a ‘bottomless well of self-pity’ with no ‘mercy’ for robodebt’s real victims, Bill Shorten says

Minister for government services says ‘real victims are all those Australians who lost trust in government’ due to scheme

The Guardian - AU

Terriers on the train: why do we discriminate against dogs?

Australia is a land of dog lovers.

Newcastle Herald

How both sides of politics inched us towards the miseries of robodebt

'Who should pay for that?'

Newcastle Herald

Robodebt class action law firm prepared to sue for alleged ‘misfeasance in public office’

Gordon Legal, which previously ran a $1.8bn class action, hopes federal government will reach out-of-court settlement offering further compensation

The Guardian - AU

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bill Shorten on Robodebt report's sealed section, and progress on NDIS reform

The Robodebt royal commission’s report has excoriated a raft of former ministers, especially Scott Morrison, who was a main instigator of the program, as well as public servants who were involved.

The Conversation

‘Not sustainable’ for robodebt sealed chapter to be secret forever, Bill Shorten says

Australians who received unlawful debt notices want the people who made ‘callous decisions’ to face consequences, government services minister says

The Guardian - AU

The guilt I was made to feel at the hands of robodebt should be felt by its creators

Acting on the report’s recommendations would enable the true welfare reform needed in Australia. Hopefully robodebt is a wake-up call

The Guardian - AU

Pressure builds for Scott Morrison to resign after damning robodebt report findings

Calls follow royal commission finding Morrison ‘allowed cabinet to be misled’, but former PM rejects suggestion of wrongdoing

The Guardian - AU

Champagne with Rupert Murdoch … Keir Starmer’s Labour is preparing for power

The party is courting business and winning the media magnate’s ear, but team Starmer is at pains to show they take nothing for granted on the road to No 10

The Guardian - UK

Kathryn Campbell retaining Aukus role would be ‘insult’ to robodebt victims, crossbenchers say

Former head of the Department of Human Services faces calls to resign after royal commission findings

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton concedes individuals made ‘mistakes’ on robodebt but warns against ‘trial by media’

Opposition leader accuses Labor of politicising the royal commission findings and calls Bill Shorten a ‘political animal’

The Guardian - AU

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‘Crude and cruel’ scheme: robodebt royal commission report recommends civil and criminal prosecutions

Recommendation of referrals included in ‘sealed chapter’ of 1,000-page report with findings handed to federal government and released publicly

AAP

ADHD diagnosis not a ticket to the NDIS: Shorten

People diagnosed with ADHD should not expect to be automatically in line for support from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

AAP

Robodebt figures to face civil and criminal prosecution

A royal commission into the unlawful robodebt scheme has recommended the public servants behind it face civil and criminal prosecution.

The Guardian - AU

What is robodebt? Six things to watch for in the royal commission’s final report today

With the inquiry findings into the $1.8bn scandal due, who knew what and what happens next?

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NDIS marks 10 years with tricky road of reforms ahead

As the National Disability Insurance Scheme marks 10 years since it began operating, major reforms are on the table to ensure it continues for decades to come.

The Guardian - AU

What timing! Labor chases Stuart Robert – and a byelection win – just as the Nacc opens its doors

The former minister’s denials don’t deter the attack – and they can’t put off the national anti-corruption commission

AAP

Former MP Stuart Robert denies kickback allegations

Former Liberal MP Stuart Robert says allegations he helped a consulting company win government contracts were a "by-election witch hunt".

The Guardian - AU

Banks stick to rate hike predictions – as it happened

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AAP

Outgoing commissioner brands NDIS cut-off age an oddity

The age discrimination commissioner has queried why people are cut off from the National Disability Insurance Scheme once they reach 65.

The Conversation

Vale Simon Crean: a true believer in the Labor Party

On reflection, Simon Crean was probably the first domino to fall in a certain madness that seized Labor during the Howard era and presaged a decade of turmoil that only settled down under Bill Shorten’s leadership (2013-19).

The Guardian - AU

Politicians dress up for Canberra’s night of nights – as it happened

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