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How both sides of politics inched us towards the miseries of robodebt

'Who should pay for that?'

Newcastle Herald

Robodebt class action law firm prepared to sue for alleged ‘misfeasance in public office’

Gordon Legal, which previously ran a $1.8bn class action, hopes federal government will reach out-of-court settlement offering further compensation

The Guardian - AU

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bill Shorten on Robodebt report's sealed section, and progress on NDIS reform

The Robodebt royal commission’s report has excoriated a raft of former ministers, especially Scott Morrison, who was a main instigator of the program, as well as public servants who were involved.

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‘Not sustainable’ for robodebt sealed chapter to be secret forever, Bill Shorten says

Australians who received unlawful debt notices want the people who made ‘callous decisions’ to face consequences, government services minister says

The Guardian - AU

The guilt I was made to feel at the hands of robodebt should be felt by its creators

Acting on the report’s recommendations would enable the true welfare reform needed in Australia. Hopefully robodebt is a wake-up call

The Guardian - AU

Pressure builds for Scott Morrison to resign after damning robodebt report findings

Calls follow royal commission finding Morrison ‘allowed cabinet to be misled’, but former PM rejects suggestion of wrongdoing

The Guardian - AU

Champagne with Rupert Murdoch … Keir Starmer’s Labour is preparing for power

The party is courting business and winning the media magnate’s ear, but team Starmer is at pains to show they take nothing for granted on the road to No 10

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Kathryn Campbell retaining Aukus role would be ‘insult’ to robodebt victims, crossbenchers say

Former head of the Department of Human Services faces calls to resign after royal commission findings

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton concedes individuals made ‘mistakes’ on robodebt but warns against ‘trial by media’

Opposition leader accuses Labor of politicising the royal commission findings and calls Bill Shorten a ‘political animal’

The Guardian - AU

‘Crude and cruel’ scheme: robodebt royal commission report recommends civil and criminal prosecutions

Recommendation of referrals included in ‘sealed chapter’ of 1,000-page report with findings handed to federal government and released publicly

The Guardian - AU

ADHD diagnosis not a ticket to the NDIS: Shorten

People diagnosed with ADHD should not expect to be automatically in line for support from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

AAP

Robodebt figures to face civil and criminal prosecution

A royal commission into the unlawful robodebt scheme has recommended the public servants behind it face civil and criminal prosecution.

AAP

What is robodebt? Six things to watch for in the royal commission’s final report today

With the inquiry findings into the $1.8bn scandal due, who knew what and what happens next?

The Guardian - AU

NDIS marks 10 years with tricky road of reforms ahead

As the National Disability Insurance Scheme marks 10 years since it began operating, major reforms are on the table to ensure it continues for decades to come.

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The Guardian - AU

What timing! Labor chases Stuart Robert – and a byelection win – just as the Nacc opens its doors

The former minister’s denials don’t deter the attack – and they can’t put off the national anti-corruption commission

AAP

Former MP Stuart Robert denies kickback allegations

Former Liberal MP Stuart Robert says allegations he helped a consulting company win government contracts were a "by-election witch hunt".

The Guardian - AU

Banks stick to rate hike predictions – as it happened

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AAP

Outgoing commissioner brands NDIS cut-off age an oddity

The age discrimination commissioner has queried why people are cut off from the National Disability Insurance Scheme once they reach 65.

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The Conversation

Vale Simon Crean: a true believer in the Labor Party

On reflection, Simon Crean was probably the first domino to fall in a certain madness that seized Labor during the Howard era and presaged a decade of turmoil that only settled down under Bill Shorten’s leadership (2013-19).

The Guardian - AU

Politicians dress up for Canberra’s night of nights – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

$5.9bn and rising: Snowy 2.0 wrestles with delays and budget blowouts

Much is riding on its success – not least the decarbonisation of the electricity grid – but critics say an independent review is desperately needed

ABC News

Federal government to crack down on 'profiteering' under the NDIS and make overcharging for the same product illegal

The federal government is working on a new law to explicitly make it illegal to charge more for products and services because a client is on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

AAP

MP Stuart Robert faces conflict of interest calls

Cabinet minister Bill Shorten is doubling down on calls for Liberal MP Stuart Robert to face a corruption watchdog for his alleged links to a consulting firm.

ABC News

NDIS participants 'kidnapped' and financially abused in boarding homes for people with disability, report finds

People with high-value NDIS plans are being bribed with fast food, kidnapped and having their funding drained by providers, a bombshell report says.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Albanese governs on softly-softly catchee monkey formula. Would Plibersek or Chalmers have been bolder?

Reading Margaret Simons’ recently released biography of Tanya Plibersek brought to mind an interesting question. What sort of Labor government would we have if Plibersek, rather than Anthony Albanese, had become Labor leader in 2019, and then won the 2022 election?

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