Morning everyone. Who should take a share of responsibility for the robodebt scandal, in the wake of a damning royal commission? Now, the role of private debt collectors highlighted by the report is under the microscope. Those private firms face calls to return the $11m they earned chasing welfare recipients for what turned out to be erroneous debts. Elsewhere, the prime minister is wrapping up a trip to Germany that saw Australia promise new military help for Ukraine, plus we’re learning about life expectancy, and the remarkable story of when Vladimir met Yevgeny – after the mutiny.
