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Ministers taken to task for unlawful robodebt scheme

The report of the royal commission into the robodebt scheme has found a series of failures by ministers, but the consequences for them are unclear.

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Former Coalition ministers incurred $2.5m of legal expenses linked to robodebt inquiry

Ex-PM Scott Morrison spent nearly half a million taxpayer dollars for legal bills while Christian Porter spent almost $800,000

The Guardian - AU

Robodebt royal commission report handed down – as it happened

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Political future of renegade senator Gerard Rennick to be determined at LNP conference

The Liberal senator is vying for a winnable spot on the party’s federal ticket at Friday’s preselection

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?

The Guardian - AU

Icac under fire: the NSW corruption commission has made some powerful enemies

Icac has brought down three premiers, including the one who set it up, and has come in for vitriolic criticism. But supporters argue its powers are necessary because of the very nature of corruption

The Guardian - AU

Wellcamp report finds failings on transparency, value

An audit report criticises the Queensland government's transparency on the cost and value of its Wellcamp quarantine facility but the premier remains defiant.

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Wellcamp fails on transparency, value for money: report

A report calls for more transparency after a probe of Queensland's Wellcamp quarantine facility, but the premier doesn't regret building the controversial site.

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Grattan on Friday: ICAC shows it has the power to break public figures, but doesn't escape criticism itself

If then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison had had his way, Gladys Berejiklian would have run for the Sydney seat of Warringah, held by independent Zali Steggall, at last year’s election.

The Conversation

Morrison approved money for Ukraine before advice given

An approval for money to be sent to NATO's Comprehensive Assistance Package Trust Fund for Ukraine was made before legal authorities were in place.

AAP

Taylor Swift v Pixies: what the free tickets claimed by Australian prime ministers reveal about our leaders

A trawl through parliament’s pecuniary interests register reveals how the last three PMs spent their leisure time – and their wildly divergent tastes

The Guardian - AU

Warren Entsch denies he helped LNP donor get Pfizer vaccine during supply crisis

Allegation raised in parliament that MP arranged for property developer Alex Sekler to travel to Torres Strait for Covid jab referred to state corruption watchdog

The Guardian - AU

Senator David Van rides out pressure to quit after assault allegations

Senator David Van is riding out mounting pressure to quit politics after bombshell sexual assault allegations were levelled against him.

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Lidia Thorpe’s allegations halts Senate debate on Higgins affair

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe alleged an upper house colleague, David Van, sexually harassed and assaulted her on Wednesday afternoon.

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Lidia Thorpe alleges she was 'sexually assaulted' by Liberal senator David Van – a claim he brands 'disgusting'

Crossbench senator Lidia Thorpe has accused Victorian Liberal senator David Van of sexually assaulting her – a claim he immediately branded disgusting and untrue.

The Guardian - AU

Lidia Thorpe withdraws accusation made in parliament of sexual assault against senator David Van

Liberal vehemently denied the claims made by the independent senator under privilege, which she later withdrew to comply with Senate rules

The New Daily

Senator Lidia Thorpe accuses Liberal Senator David Van of sexual assault, using parliamentary privilege

Senator Lidia Thorpe has used parliamentary privilege to accuse an opposition MP of harassment and sexual assault.

The Guardian - AU

Liberal MPs break ranks to call for inquiry into Brittany Higgins’ leaked text messages

Andrew Bragg and Bridget Archer make call after Network Ten asks AFP to investigate alleged leaking of evidence in Bruce Lehrmann trial

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Zoe Daniel: Time to right wrongs with much-needed media reform

The absence of media diversity and the resulting concentration of power are leading to lack of accountability in the fourth estate.

The New Daily

‘Egregious abuse’: Gallagher turns the tables over Higgins affair

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has described media reports of Brittany Higgins’ leaked text messages are the “most egregious abuse of privacy I’ve ever

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Katy Gallagher says she didn't alert Albanese or Wong to the pending Brittany Higgins' interview

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has categorically denied misleading the Senate over her prior knowledge of the Brittany Higgins interview, but refused to be drawn on what discussion she might have had with Higgins or her partner David Sharaz at the time.

The New Daily

Morrison denies intending to mislead Parliament over Higgins

Former PM Scott Morrison has denied he intended to mislead Parliament over his government's handling of the Brittany Higgins case.

The Guardian - AU

Katy Gallagher denies misleading parliament as she blasts ‘giddy’ reaction to Brittany Higgins texts

Finance minister tells Senate she has ‘always acted ethically and with basic human decency on all matters to do with Ms Higgins’

The New Daily

MPs defend conduct over Higgins’ rape allegations

Members of both sides of parliament have sought to defend their handling of Brittany Higgins' rape allegations while accusing each other of playing politics.

The New Daily

Paul Bongiorno: Liberals embark on political kamikaze mission over Higgins allegations

Reynolds was forced to apologise and pay compensation to Higgins for calling her “a lying cow”.

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