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Watchdog criticises Home Affairs, ABF deportation moves

A Commonwealth Ombudsman's report has lambasted Home Affairs and Australian Border Force's deportation policies of non-citizens from immigration detention.

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Welfare recipients made to sweat on miscalculated debts

Public servants responsible for welfare payments have been told to hurry up and rectify the situation for those who were slugged with unlawful Centrelink debt.

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Department withheld key robodebt advice from Commonwealth Ombudsman

The department responsible for implementing the robodebt scheme withheld key documents from an independent watchdog investigating the program.

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Finn Pratt confirmed Robodebt's lawfulness despite not taking legal advice, commission hears

The former Department of Social Services secretary signed a letter to the Commonwealth Ombudsman in 2017 saying the scheme was legal, despite not seeing any legal or policy advice or knowing how it worked, a royal commission hears.

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Ombudsman blasts police complaint handling

The Commonwealth Ombudsman says complaints against federal police officers are being dealt with too slowly, with some probes impacted by conflicts of interest.

AAP

How to complain about aged care and get the result you want

It can be hard to know what to say, or who to talk to, if you notice something isn’t right for you or a loved one in residential aged care.

The Conversation

Federal ICAC, FOI and more: Kim Rubenstein's integrity mission

An effective federal ICAC, FOI, independent tribunals and a better funded Commonwealth ombudsman, Kim Rubenstein's wide-ranging integrity platform.

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