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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 · Mar 6, 2023

Malcolm Turnbull says he did not consider 'legality' of Robodebt scheme — as it happened

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has appeared via video link before the Robodebt royal commission in the final week of public hearings.

ABC News · Mar 5, 2023

Former PM Turnbull to testify on what he knew about Robodebt

Malcolm Turnbull will give evidence at the royal commission into robodebt on what he knew about the scheme while he was in office.

The New Daily · Mar 5, 2023

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Former PM Turnbull to testify at robodebt commission

Malcolm Turnbull will give evidence at the royal commission into robodebt on what he knew about the scheme while he was in office.

AAP · Mar 5, 2023

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 · Mar 3, 2023

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 · Mar 2, 2023

Labor promised aged care reform. The clock is ticking for genuine change

Until the royal commission’s recommendations are acted on, the government is merely tinkering

The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2023

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Care provider failed to sack worker after resident abused: report

Royal Commission takes aim at Life Without Barriers in latest report

Newcastle Herald · Feb 27, 2023

Robodebt inquiry hears welfare recipients waited years to be repaid unlawful debts

The woman who successfully sued the federal government over a Robodebt of about $4,000, gave evidence to the inquiry for the first time on Friday.

ABC News · Feb 24, 2023

Behavioural science methods proposed to claw back debt

Methods using behavioural science of welfare recipients was touted as a way to claw back debt during the early stages of the robodebt scheme.

AAP · Feb 23, 2023

Morrison 'looking for problems' to justify welfare cuts

An ex-deputy secretary says former prime minister Scott Morrison showed little empathy for people on welfare, and looked for problems to justify budget cuts.

AAP · Feb 22, 2023

Fears registered nurse shortage will lead to substandard care at regional aged care homes

From July, it will be mandatory for aged care homes to have a registered nurse on duty 24/7. So what happens if you can't find one?

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

Robodebt victims stood 'ice cube's chance in hell'

The robodebt commissioner has chastised a former bureaucrat over how the government proceeded with the unlawful debt collection scheme despite legal warnings.

AAP · Feb 21, 2023

Former top Department of Social Services lawyer failed to share advice Robodebt was illegal, royal commission hears

Ex-government lawyer says he was "not sure if I turned my mind to that" when asked if he worried about people who received debt letters while a Centrelink worker reveals how the program was administered.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

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AAP · Feb 19, 2023

Anguished mum tells how robodebt let down her late son

Jennifer Miller told the robodebt royal commission of the anguish the system caused her son before he took his life in 2017.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2023

Robodebt royal commission: the questions that remain as inquiry’s final public hearings begin

Outlines for the upcoming hearings on the Coalition’s flawed debt recovery scheme show where the investigation may be headed next

AAP · Feb 13, 2023

Employing clients can fix disability care, hearing told

A hearing of the Disability Royal Commission has been told of the unseen and often insidious ways workforce pressures can affect care delivery.

ABC News · Feb 12, 2023

Northern Territory government sued over claims of sexual and physical abuse at Don Dale Youth Detention Centre

A former Don Dale detainee is suing the Northern Territory government alleging sexual abuse by staff as nine other ex-juvenile inmates come forward with similar complaints over a 23-year period.

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Newcastle Herald · Feb 10, 2023

Poor care at Taree Anglican aged care centre a shocking story, but not surprise

When care falls short of expectations

AAP · Feb 2, 2023

Key robodebt defender set to face royal commission

A senior bureaucrat who is accused of insisting the unlawful robodebt welfare payment scheme was legal will face the royal commission on Friday.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 30, 2023

AlUla Hosts Creative Boot Camp to Develop Saudi Cinematic Talents

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla is preparing to host a creative boot camp to train a generation of cinematic talents, empower them with knowledge and practical experiences, and develop the film industry in the Kingdom. This comes as part of AlUla’s endeavor to promote its transformation to a new cinematic destination, after…

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2023

Disability services provider urged to apologise and compensate woman for ‘artificial’ and ‘inadequate’ barista training course

Participant in BusyBeans program told the disability royal commission the training left her with a ‘broken life’

ABC News · Jan 13, 2023

Cardinal George Pell will be remembered as a reformer with 'a big heart' by some but reviled by many others

While many with the Catholic Church remember him as compassionate, he's reviled by many others inside and outside religious spheres.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 13, 2023

Jubail, Yanbu Sign $11.4-Billion-Worth Investment Agreements in Mining

The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY) - the two largest industrial cities in the Kingdom – have announced five agreements worth more than 43 billion riyals ($11.4 billion) to establish projects in Ras Al-Khair Minerals City and Yanbu Industrial City. The agreements were signed on the sidelines of…

The Conversation · Jan 12, 2023

How might the latest George Pell coverage affect child sexual abuse survivors?

You might have wondered if the recent death of George Pell, who was jailed in 2019 for child sexual abuse and then later acquitted, would bring a sense of relief or closure for victim survivors of Catholic clergy sexual abuse.

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