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Bill Shorten orders investigation into claims former cabinet minister Stuart Robert intervened to help friends win Centrelink contract

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten says concerning new reports of former cabinet minister Stuart Robert's alleged interference to help negotiate a multi-million-dollar Centrelink contract will be investigated "thoroughly", as Mr Robert denies any misconduct.

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Indigenous advocates return to Canberra to ask for compensation over Youpla mess

Advocates are in Canberra asking the government to compensate the thousands of people who put their money into funeral insurer Youpla. But finding out exactly who they are won't be easy.

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Welfare groups cheer Centrelink deal by David Pocock, although Jacqui Lambie is no fan

ACT Senator David Pocock will back the industrial relations bill, but demanded the government review Centrelink income payments

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Aged care in Australia can be tricky to navigate. This guide has got you covered

The ABC has heard multiple stories of confusion, frustration and despair from people encountering the aged care system for the first time. Here's a guide to what you need to know when the time comes.

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Property: How buying, selling or renting can affect your payments

Whether gifting, buying, selling or renting, property plays a big part in pension and super payments. Here are some tips to get it right.

The New Daily

The Robodebt royal commission has wrapped up for now. Here are some of the key takeaways

The Robodebt royal commission hears startling evidence with senior bureaucrats admitting they didn't follow legal advice, were too busy to raise concerns or didn't think it was their responsibility. Here's how the two weeks of hearings wrapped up.

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I’d like apologies for robodebt, but I really want Australia to abandon punitive welfare

Every revelation from the robodebt royal commission shows there were clear warnings it would harm people like me

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‘Watered down’ legal concerns included in robodebt briefing for Scott Morrison, inquiry hears

Earlier document warned proposed debt recovery measures would have ‘fundamental impacts on social security policy and legislation’, royal commission told

The Guardian - AU

It’s never too early – or late – to take control of your finances

Whether just starting out or looking at how investment will affect your pension, there are plenty of tools to help you manage your finances.

The New Daily

WA regional students locked out of Centrelink, forced into gap year to qualify for Youth Allowance

This 19-year-old regional student works seven days a week in her gap year to qualify for Centrelink. She is one of the many calling for a review of Youth Allowance eligibility.

ABC News

‘A shameful chapter’: how Australia’s robodebt saga was allowed to unfold

Bombshell legal advice finally revealed this week was initially dismissed, discarded or overruled. The consequences for many have been tragic

The Guardian - AU

Centrelink a barrier to Australian pensioners filling skills gaps, advocates say

Advocates say the barrier of Centrelink penalties is keeping the "grey economy" away from the workforce, despite moves in the budget to fix the problem.

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Tens of thousands of Canberrans miss out on $750 energy saving: report

Nearly 70 thousand Canberrans are missing out on energy savings, the report said.

The Canberra Times

The Robodebt scheme failed tests of lawfulness, impartiality, integrity and trust

The Robodebt royal commission is currently hearing evidence of tremendous hardship inflicted on people by a government that appeared to have little concern for the people its actions affected.

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The Guardian - AU

Energy bill concessions: am I eligible for relief and how do I apply?

After research found many Australians may be missing out on cost-of-living help, here’s a guide on what’s available in each state

The Guardian - AU

Robodebt went ahead, despite legal doubts, after earning Scott Morrison’s backing, inquiry hears

The then social services minister wanted Centrelink debt recovery proposal worked up for 2015 budget process, royal commission told

The Guardian - AU

Treasurer says inflation ‘number one challenge’ – as it happened

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Legal doubts over robodebt raised with government department in 2014, inquiry hears

First day of royal commission hearings told social services department did not seek ‘authoritative’ legal advice until four years after scheme was introduced

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Commonwealth warned of potential legal problems with Robodebt scheme two years before it began, Royal Commission hears

The warning was revealed in the first day of the royal commission hearings being held into the controversial scheme, which ran from 2016 to 2019 and involved recovering debts from welfare recipients.

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Robodebt faces a reckoning as royal commission begins

Deanna Amato never imagined she would take on the federal government in court. But then, in 2018, she opened her tax return and received a shock: her entire refund had been seized.

The Guardian - AU

Robodebt: key public officials and debt collectors to appear as royal commission kicks off

Inquiry into botched Centrelink debt recovery scheme starts its first round of hearings on Monday

The New Daily

Ask the Expert: How to invest in this under-utilised reverse mortgage arrangement

For those that are age pension or older it’s a great option if you want to receive regular additional income.

The New Daily

‘I flipped out. I actually cried. I didn’t owe that money’: Robodebt victims speak out

From Monday, the royal commission into the unlawful debt recovery scheme known as Robodebt will start calling witnesses.

AAP

Refugees criticise disability sector gaps

A disabled Bangladeshi refugee and an Iraqi refugee caring for her disabled daughter have criticised gaps in services to diverse communities with special needs.

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Office of the Public Trustee accused of overcharging vulnerable clients commissions own review proposing fee increase

Last year, Queensland's Public Trustee was accused of overcharging its vulnerable clients in a damning report. Now a review it commissioned says it needs to lift fees.

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