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‘Platitudes and false words’: mother of robodebt victim who took own life tells inquiry of government stonewalling

‘It all became very sly. Everyone was lying and covering each other’s backs,’ royal commission hears

The Guardian - AU

Government lawyers were told Robodebt's income-averaging method couldn't be used to calculate welfare debts, royal commission hears

The inquiry hears from a mother whose son took his own life after being targeted with dozens of phone calls, text messages from Centrelink and debt collectors chasing an alleged Robodebt.

ABC News

Friday essay: parents of 9-month-old babies as 'workers in waiting'? How ParentsNext monitors single mothers

For the first two months of Svetlana’s daughter’s life, the pair couch-surfed and lived on the streets. Granted public housing, Svetlana then worked to “stabilise” herself and slowly form “new ties”. A “former addict”, she had been “clean and sober for six years”.

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Afternoon Update: RBA boss defends job at Senate grilling; public school enrolments drop; and a sit-down with Lidia Thorpe

Philip Lowe tells Senate estimates interest rates will continue to rise, ‘but how far they need to go, we’re still unsure’

The Guardian - AU

‘Less than optimal’: Centrelink call wait times blow out amid staff shortages

Labor government blames Coalition for cutting the agency’s workforce by around 13% from 2016 levels

The Guardian - AU

Centrelink faces staff shortage as wait times increase

Officials have told a parliamentary hearing economic conditions has led to a surge in demand for Centrelink, while the service is short by more than 500 staff.

AAP

Ask the Expert: Considering a gift or annuity? Here’s how it can affect your super

For people that like the income security, then purchasing an annuity with some of your funds might be appropriate.

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Ask the Expert: Where to invest for retirement – property or super?

Putting extra into super or investing in an investment property both have advantages, and both have tax concessions applied to them.

The New Daily

Taxpayer-funded review that found 'flaws' in Robodebt scheme was discontinued by Department of Human Services, royal commission told

In a deal worth almost $1 million, the Department of Human Services engaged a consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers to review the budget savings program, but then declined to see the end result.

ABC News

Christian Porter to face robodebt inquiry after Alan Tudge questioned over department’s response to suicides

Former social services minister due to appear at high-profile royal commission on Thursday

The Guardian - AU

Robodebt failings not his responsibility, Alan Tudge says

Questions regarding how much Alan Tudge knew about the often wild inaccuracies in the robodebt system went unanswered.

The New Daily

Alan Tudge tells Robodebt royal commission he was not responsible for department's failures to ensure scheme was lawful

Former cabinet minister Alan Tudge has told a royal commission he was not responsible for his department's failure to ensure the Robodebt scheme was lawful.

ABC News

Alan Tudge denies he was responsible for department’s failure to check legality of robodebt, royal commission hears

Former human services minister says he was away on leave when an article casting doubt on legality of robodebt was sent to him

The Guardian - AU

Former robodebt minister denies responsibility

Former human services minister Alan Tudge has told a royal commission into robodebt he was not responsible for the scheme being illegal.

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The Guardian - AU

MyGov app facing overhaul to centralise online identification

Audit review of government tool housing Medicare and Centrelink services recommends significant changes

The Guardian - AU

Alan Tudge’s adviser placed stories in ‘friendly media’ to ‘shut down’ robodebt scandal, royal commission told

Rachelle Miller tells inquiry the then human services minister was ‘very firm’ a media storm over the Centrelink debt recovery scheme needed to be shut down

ABC News

Robodebt victims' details released to media in bid to deter them from speaking out, royal commission told

Rachelle Miller told the commission that in response to growing criticism the government adopted a counter-narrative strategy in the "more friendly media" such as the tabloids.

AAP

Digital wallet for government services on the cards

An audit into the myGov app, which houses services like Medicare and Centrelink, has recommended making it a one-stop digital wallet for identification.

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The Guardian - AU

Inaccuracy of robodebt scheme ‘known issue’ but was ‘only way’ to do more reviews, commission told

Former top lawyer for the Department of Human Services said she relied on another department’s position that income averaging scheme was lawful

The Guardian - AU

‘They miss out’: soaring rents and insufficient support force more uni students in Australia to live with parents

‘Generational shift’ in share accommodation as housing crisis puts young people under ‘enormous pressure’

The New Daily

Ask the Expert: A balanced approach – simple tips for an enjoyable retirement

Take a balanced approach, always keep some funds up your sleeve for emergencies and enjoy your retirement.

The Guardian - AU

Former Social Services official denies trying to conceal evidence during robodebt investigation

Robert Hurman tells royal commission it was ‘not my intention’ to be anything other than full and frank with the watchdog

AAP

'Flawed assumptions' underpinned robodebt

A Human Services department official admits the legal framework behind the robodebt scheme contained "flawed assumptions".

ABC News

Robodebt royal commission hears pensioner was forced to make repayments on almost $65,000 debt while still contesting it

Rosemary Gay wiped away tears while telling the royal commission into the Robodebt scheme of her "sheer terror" at receiving a debt notice for almost $65,000.

The Guardian - AU

Age pensioner felt ‘sheer terror’ at receiving robodebt letter demanding $65,000, inquiry told

Woman says she feared she could lose her home when Centrelink letter ‘turned my life upside down’, before debt was reduced to $120 then refunded

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