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Victims of robodebt appeal to reopen legal case for government payouts

New evidence could provide grounds for further compensation.

The Canberra Times

Former top cop asks: who now would want to work on ACT sex assault cases?

It's important work, but the scrutiny turns seasoned cops away.

The Canberra Times

Top bureaucrat Kathryn Campbell ‘did not notice’ major robodebt change

A senior public servant who oversaw the creation and delivery of robodebt says she "did not notice" a major change to a brief.

The New Daily

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Paul Bongiorno: The robodebt royal commission is our most important in a long while

It has taken the robodebt royal commission to do it, but Australians are being given dramatic evidence that the very underpinnings of our system of government have been trashed at great cost to the nation.

The New Daily

Senior public servant faces third robodebt grilling

The former secretary of the departments responsible for running the robodebt scheme will return to the royal commission for a third round of questioning.

AAP

Stuart Robert’s refusal to take the blame for robodebt isn’t just offensive, it’s terrifying

The former minister’s casual abdication of responsibility risks a culture where our politicians are no longer able to defend the public interest

The Guardian - AU

Robert accused of ‘misleading Australian public’ over robodebt

Bill Shorten has accused Morrison govt minister Stuart Robert of misleading the Australian public after his evidence to the robodebt inquiry.

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Stuart Robert admits making ‘false’ robodebt statements – but how real were his ‘personal misgivings’?

The former government services minister attributed ‘false’ statements to ‘cabinet solidarity’ but another version of events will be considered by the royal commission

The Guardian - AU

Stuart Robert’s gamble in the witness box is a risk for Scott Morrison

In breathtaking moments in the witness box on Thursday, Mr Robert cast himself as the man who brought robodebt to a swift end.

The New Daily

Stuart Robert admits publicly defending robodebt debacle despite personal misgivings

However, former Coalition frontbencher told an inquiry he was bound by cabinet solidarity and claims key legal advice was withheld by his department

The Guardian - AU

Robert denies he wanted to 'double down' on robodebt, hits out at ex-secretary

The former minister denied in the 'strongest terms' that he was unconvinced about slashing the scheme upon learning it was unlawful.

The Canberra Times

Ex-minister Stuart Robert 'takes responsibility' for Robodebt implementation, admits defending it despite knowing it could be unlawful

Stuart Robert tells royal commission he went on television programs defending the program as a "dutiful cabinet minister" despite being aware it could be unlawful.

ABC News

Ex-minister defends response to robodebt legal advice

An ex-Coalition minister has denied dismissing legal advice about robodebt, saying he passed it to then PM Scott Morrison "within two hours".

The New Daily

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 Guardian - AU

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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.

AAP

Robodebt made victim 'feel like a cheat', inquiry told

A man wrongfully accused of owing the government $11,000 has told a royal commission how the robodebt program made him feel like a criminal and a cheat.

The Guardian - AU

Stuart Robert said ‘we will double down’ after being advised robodebt was unlawful, inquiry told

Former human services secretary says Coalition minister told her ‘legal advice is just advice’ when briefed on solicitor general’s opinion on scheme’s legality

ABC News

Former human services minister Stuart Robert vowed to 'double down' after being told Robodebt was illegal, royal commission told

Former top bureaucrat Renee Leon says she was forced to step in and stop the illegal Robodebt scheme because ministers refused.

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Ex-minister planned agency split despite service impact

Former coalition minister Stuart Robert planned to split a department into four agencies despite advice about the proposal's negative customer service impact.

The New Daily

Strained culture within department overseeing robodebt

A former senior public servant says public servants became afraid to raise risks with then-ministers because of potential consequences to their employment.

AAP

Former minister appears at robodebt royal commission

A former minister and head of a government department overseeing the robodebt program are set to give evidence to a royal commission.

The Guardian - AU

Email reveals top bureaucrat pressed ombudsman to delete comments questioning robodebt’s legality

Correspondence published by inquiry show then Human Services head told federal watchdog she was concerned about comments due to an ongoing court hearing and wanted them removed

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