Afternoon Update: Coalition minister admits making false statements about robodebt; Romanian PM’s AI adviser; and the best dishwashing liquid

Former minister for government services Stuart Robert has given evidence at the robodebt royal commission. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

Good afternoon. More revelations continue to surface at the robodebt royal commission, with a former Coalition minister today admitting to making false statements about the scheme in 2019.

Stuart Robert’s (pictured above) testimony is among the most important as he served as the minister for government services during the time of the robodebt scheme.