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‘They weren’t there when I needed them’: we asked former prisoners what happens when support services fail

When Geoff* left prison after his sentence ended, he was told he would be provided with help to return to the community and get on with this new chapter in life.

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2023

Aussies Are Taking To TikTok To Vent About Their Straight Up Heinous Tax Returns This Year

"When you think you're getting a fat cheque but you really owe the government."

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 14, 2023

Debt collectors face calls to return $11.6m retrieved under unlawful robodebt scheme

Figure paid by federal government for private collection services described as ‘shameful’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023

Newcastle nurse says illegal robodebt scheme ruined trust in government

'I was treated as a cheat and somebody who was trying to get money out of the government.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 7, 2023

The rise of #Robodebt: how Twitter activists pushed a government scandal from hashtags to a royal commission

The royal commission into the unlawful robodebt scheme has delivered its findings.

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2023

Robodebt royal commission final report: key findings on Scott Morrison, Stuart Robert, Kathryn Campbell and Alan Tudge

The royal commission report has levelled strong criticism of the three former ministers and senior public servant. Here are the main points from the inquiry’s findings

The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2023

Robodebt: what the Centrelink worker who raised the alarm wants from the royal commission

With the inquiry findings due, Colleen Taylor is hoping for permanent reform to prevent such a shameful episode happening again

The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2023

Robodebt victims urge action on royal commission report

The final report of the royal commission into the controversial robodebt scheme is due to be released on Friday.

AAP · Jul 6, 2023

‘The culmination of years of suffering’: what can we expect from the robodebt royal commission’s final report?

On Friday, the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme will submit its final report to the federal government, which is expected to release it to the public shortly thereafter.

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2023

Banks stick to rate hike predictions – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2023