The Latest Breaking News from RoboDebt Royal Commission

Former Coalition ministers incurred $2.5m of legal expenses linked to robodebt inquiry

Ex-PM Scott Morrison spent nearly half a million taxpayer dollars for legal bills while Christian Porter spent almost $800,000

The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2023

Doubts over robodebt lawfulness 'should have been obvious' to senior ACT public servant

Richard Glenn's ombudsman's report 'did more harm than good'.

The Canberra Times · Jul 6, 2023

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 · Jul 6, 2023

We had no reason to question legality: Turnbull faces robodebt royal commission

Mr Turnbull raised questions about the scheme with Mr Tudge in January 2017.

The Canberra Times · Mar 6, 2023

Malcolm Turnbull says he did not consider 'legality' of Robodebt scheme — as it happened

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has appeared via video link before the Robodebt royal commission in the final week of public hearings.

ABC News · Mar 5, 2023

Opposition demand funding for yes and no campaigns – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2023

Stuart Robert’s refusal to take the blame for robodebt isn’t just offensive, it’s terrifying

The former minister’s casual abdication of responsibility risks a culture where our politicians are no longer able to defend the public interest

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2023

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

Stuart Robert has told the royal commission he had ‘no choice’ but to give false statements to ABC

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2023

Government lawyer did not turn his mind to ‘significant consequences’ of continuing robodebt, inquiry told

Royal commission hears Paul Menzies-McVey was awaiting ‘definitive advice’ from the solicitor general on robodebt’s legality

The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2023

Anguished mum tells how robodebt let down her late son

Jennifer Miller told the robodebt royal commission of the anguish the system caused her son before he took his life in 2017.

AAP · Feb 19, 2023