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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Luke Henriques-Gomes Social affairs and inequality editor

Scott Morrison’s lawyers say his ‘reputation is on the line’ over robodebt royal commission testimony

Scott Morrison in parliament
Scott Morrison’s lawyers have asked that he be allowed to refer to cabinet documents when he appears before the robodebt royal commission next week. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Lawyers for Scott Morrison have said his reputation is “on the line” as they argued the former prime minister should be able to refer to secret cabinet documents when he gives evidence at the robodebt royal commission.

The inquiry was shown damning evidence on Tuesday that government lawyers warned officials in March 2019 that the robodebt scheme may have to be wound up – eight months before it was finally shut down.

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