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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Robodebt - The Untold Story

Two robodebt officials engaged in serious corrupt conduct, Nacc finds, but Scott Morrison cleared

Anti-corruption watchdog makes adverse findings against two former public servants but clears four other individuals

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s anti-corruption commissioner has a trust problem. He needs to change course to fix it

The commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), Paul Brereton, is once again facing criticism for his handling of a potential conflict of interest.

The Conversation

Australia agrees record payout for victims of illegal Robodebt scheme

Hundreds of thousands of Australians wrongly accused of owing welfare debts to share $475m compensation

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The ghost of Robodebt – Federal Court rules billions of dollars in welfare debts must be recalculated

A recent landmark court decision could have significant ramifications for several million social security recipients.

The Conversation

NACC belatedly to investigate whether six Robodebt referrals engaged in ‘corrupt conduct’

The National Anti-Corruption Commission will finally investigate whether six people referred to it by the royal commission into Robodebt engaged in corrupt conduct.

The Conversation

Stronger watchdog powers to prevent robodebt repeat

Public servants will be obliged to help the federal government watchdog under newly passed laws designed to prevent the robodebt scheme from happening again.

AAP

Anti-corruption boss stays put after robodebt 'mistake'

Australia's national anti-corruption head has accepted "sole responsibility" for a mistake made in managing a conflict of interest, but won't step down.

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Watchdog inundated by robodebt handling complaints

Figures have revealed almost 90 per cent of all complaints received by the anti-corruption commission's watchdog centred on decisions about robodebt.

AAP

Secret chapter on robodebt scheme could be unsealed

Public servants who played a role in the government's unlawful robodebt collection scheme could be named when a secret royal commission chapter is tabled.

AAP

Afternoon Update: Nacc to reconsider robodebt investigation; Biden clarifies ‘garbage’ gaffe; and should you buy an old house on Instagram?

A report found Paul Brereton should have ‘removed himself from related decision-making processes’

The Guardian - AU

Nacc to reconsider whether to investigate robodebt after ‘apprehended bias’ finding against commissioner

Report finds Paul Brereton should have ‘removed himself from related decision-making processes’, but says there was no ‘intentional wrongdoing’

The Guardian - AU

Corruption watchdog under scrutiny over robodebt call

The national anti-corruption commissioner has been found to have engaged in officer misconduct by failing to recuse himself from a conflict of interest.

AAP

Federal corruption watchdog being investigated over decision not to investigate robodebt

Watchdog inspector Gail Furness announces she is examining National Anti-Corruption Commission’s controversial decision

The Guardian - AU

Calls for 'blinkered' robodebt officials to face music

The federal public servants involved in the robodebt scheme broke the rules multiple times but some won't face sanctions because they have resigned or retired.

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The Guardian - AU

Ministers rack up $1m more in taxpayer-funded robodebt legal expenses, with Scott Morrison topping list

Former prime minister’s robodebt expenses hit $461,445, while Linda Reynolds incurs $166,700 in costs related to Brittany Higgins’s rape allegation

AAP

Investigation threat looms for robodebt officials

Former officials involved in the robodebt scheme could soon be investigated for misconduct under new laws.

AAP

New powers to bolster accountability for robodebt

New investigative powers will be introduced in a bid to improve transparency for the illegal robodebt scheme.

The Guardian - AU

Corruption commissioner Paul Brereton removed himself from robodebt referrals due to ‘relationship’, documents show

FoI documents show head of Nacc delegated decision not to pursue investigations into six individuals to a deputy commissioner

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Australia’s long-awaited national anti-corruption body is a year old. Is it meeting expectations?

After a great deal of political haggling, pressure and negotiations, Australia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) was established a year ago, with a view to stamping out corruption and discouraging any activities that might be interpreted as such.

The Guardian - AU

The robodebt six: why it’s time we were told who was referred to the corruption commission

The royal commission’s ‘sealed chapter’ was designed to let other agencies investigate, not protect the reputation of those implicated

The Guardian - AU

Robodebt: national corruption watchdog’s decision not to investigate officials angers victims and whistleblowers

Nacc says it decided not to launch corruption probe ‘as it would not add value in the public interest’

AAP

Corruption watchdog won't go after robodebt officials

A federal corruption watchdog has opted not to investigate senior public servants responsible for the unlawful robodebt scheme.

AAP

Consultants to face anti-corruption commission grill

The head of Australia's anti-corruption commission says government consultants - like those at PwC - should expect a visit from his organisation.

AAP

Welfare to get human touch after robodebt debacle

More than 50 recommendations of the robodebt royal commission will be brought in by the government in a $22 million pledge to improve the welfare system.

The Canberra Times

APSC reveals number of robodebt referrals over conduct 'breaches'

A taskforce will now consider whether to commence Code of Conduct investigations.

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