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Cybersecurity funds should go towards beefing up Centrelink voice authentication, Greens say

David Shoebridge says some of the $10bn allocated to Redspice program should counter misuse of AI

The Guardian - AU

Multiple Centrelink payments are increasing today. Here's which ones are going up and by how much

Indexation means that some Centrelink recipients will see their payments increase — but not everyone is happy with the raise.

ABC News

Housing crisis: experts warn social and affordable housing must be a national priority

National housing campaign Everybody's Home has warned that Hunter renters on low incomes will continue to struggle to make ends meet even with scheduled increases to Centrelink and Commonwealth Rent Assistance payments.

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Well Shit: Turns Out AI Can Access Yr Centrelink ATO Accounts By Cloning Yr Voice

Turns out AI can access your ATO accounts using voice cloning software.

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Morning Mail: AI cracks government ‘voiceprint’ security, Aukus nimby anger, Cure sick at ticket rorts

Technology exposes security flaw in voice identification system used by Centrelink; Wollongong gears up for nuclear fight; Ticketmaster fees criticised

The Guardian - AU

Robodebt not only broke the laws of the land – it also broke laws of mathematics

Friday marked the end of the public hearings for the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme. They painted a picture of a catastrophic program that was legally and ethically indefensible – an example of how technological overreach, coupled with dereliction of duty can amount to immense suffering for ordinary people.

The Conversation

AI can fool voice recognition used to verify identity by Centrelink and Australian tax office

Exclusive: Voiceprint program used by millions of Australians to access data held by government agencies shown to have a serious security flaw

The Guardian - AU

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Why robodebt's use of 'income averaging' lacked basic common sense

The practice of “income averaging” to calculate debts in the robodebt scheme was completely flawed. This is what I confirmed in my new report conducted for the robodebt royal commission published last Friday, the final day of the commission’s public hearings.

The Conversation

Ask The Expert: More people are eligible for a Seniors Health Card – here’s how to apply

There is no asset test for the seniors health card, and the income test rules have been recently relaxed, and it is now very generous.

The New Daily

Robodebt: five years of lies, mistakes and failures that caused a $1.8bn scandal

The royal commission ended on Friday, having heard shocking testimony from officials and politicians, and heart-rending accounts of the impact of the botched scheme

The Guardian - AU

Kathleen Madgwick tells Robodebt royal commission about her son Jarrad and the damage the scheme caused

Just weeks before his 23rd birthday in 2019, Jarrad Madgwick left the house hours after being issued with a $2,000 Robodebt. He never returned home or into the arms of his mum Kathleen.

ABC News

'Bizarre' debt notices flagged by Centrelink employees

Two former Centrelink employees have told a royal commission their concerns with the way robodebt was operating were repeatedly dismissed.

AAP

I’m still angry at the architects of robodebt, and furious that they have faced no consequences

I’m grateful to all those who spoke out, but it should never have happened and we have no guarantee it won’t happen again

The Guardian - AU

Malcolm Turnbull tells robodebt inquiry ‘I did not turn my mind to the legality of the program’

Former PM tells royal commission he accepted what then human services minister Alan Tudge told him about legality of scheme

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Ask the Expert: Super, pensions and investments – how to balance them for the best return

It may sound daunting, but there are various ways to balance pensions and investments to get the maximum return from your super.

ABC News

Written submissions to Robodebt royal commission made public, revealing significant toll on victims of unlawful scheme

A 98-year-old widow called her care provider in tears, saying she did not have anything else to sell, a written submission to the Robodebt royal commission says.

ABC News

Department of Human Services bureaucrat ordered Robodebt letter system be switched off, royal commission hears

Former director at the Department of Human Services Tenille Collins says she had concerns with the Robodebt scheme's practice of sending welfare recipients a debt if they did not respond to a letter from Centrelink after 21 days.

The Guardian - AU

Public servant claims she was ‘screamed at irrationally’ after querying robodebt scheme

Official tells royal commission she was threatened with losing her job after turning off part of the system without approval

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The Guardian - AU

Former top lawyer denies seeking to withhold documents from coroner after robodebt victim’s suicide

Annette Musolino tells inquiry she did not withhold legal advice from her boss, the Department of Human Services secretary

The New Daily

Robodebt made victim ‘feel like a cheat’, royal commission told

A robodebt victim has described how the botched program made him feel like a criminal and still affects his mental health five years later.

ABC News

Former public servant avoids jail over JobSeeker fraud, magistrate accepts man was 'driven by need, not greed'

A former Commonwealth public servant will not spend time in jail for establishing a fictional Centrelink account in order to receive $4,000 in JobSeeker payments.

ABC News

Man issued with Robodebt bill of $11,000 tells royal commission he was made to 'feel like a welfare cheat'

A photographer who had a heart attack after being issued with an erroneous Robodebt bill says he was made to feel like a criminal.

The Canberra Times

Centrelink understaffing and delays having 'tragic impacts'

Centrelink needs more resources for staff and training, legal experts say.

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Labor’s housing plan is a ‘turning point’ taking us in the wrong direction

The government calls its $10 billion package ‘ambitious’ — but it is uninterested in any meaningful action addressing the housing crisis.

The New Daily

Ask the Expert: What is super really for? We break down the functions of your retirement nest egg

You do not need a financial adviser for your super. You can keep things simple, especially if investing in an industry fund.

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