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Robodebt: five years of lies, mistakes and failures that caused a $1.8bn scandal

The royal commission ended on Friday, having heard shocking testimony from officials and politicians, and heart-rending accounts of the impact of the botched scheme

The Guardian - AU

‘Saddest part of my career’: Centrelink employee describes pain of implementing robodebt

Jeannie-Marie Blake says watching the royal commission into the scheme has been ‘triggering’ after giving evidence with striking frankness

The Guardian - AU

Robodebt inquiry: evidence contradicts witness’s claim he didn’t know unlawful method was being used

Former Department of Human Services official tells inquiry he can’t explain emails and other documents he saw referring to use of income averaging

The Guardian - AU

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‘I can’t forget’: frontline worker gives searing indictment of robodebt as architects of scheme due to give evidence

Centrelink employee told the commission she would never forget what staff were ‘forced’ to do to victims of the program

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison leaned on his faith in his department to explain the ‘critical failure’ of robodebt

Former PM’s verbose approach in stand meant it took an eternity to establish his position that he didn’t see vital legal advice on the scheme and can’t say why

The Guardian - AU

The Robodebt royal commission has wrapped up for now. Here are some of the key takeaways

The Robodebt royal commission hears startling evidence with senior bureaucrats admitting they didn't follow legal advice, were too busy to raise concerns or didn't think it was their responsibility. Here's how the two weeks of hearings wrapped up.

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Public servant was nominated for Australia Day award for role in designing robodebt, inquiry hears

Former human services official Scott Britton also tells royal commission his team were under pressure to propose budget savings when scheme identified

The Guardian - AU

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Robodebt rolled out despite pilot problems

Two senior public servants involved in the robodebt program have given evidence to the royal commission about how it was rolled out despite legal issues.

AAP

Manager describes day-to-day pressures of 'overwhelmed' department managing Robodebt scheme

Coalition-era Commonwealth bureaucrats felt pressured to find new ways to rein in potential welfare fraud and non-compliance, the Robodebt royal commission hears.

ABC News

Health officials urge suburban residents to get COVID booster, flu shot ahead of holidays

The Boost Up campaign will run a series of ads throughout suburban Cook County, according to a statement by the Cook County Department of Public Health.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lonely at the GOP? Only one Republican on County Board fighting to stay — and Democrats see that as one too many

There are just two Republicans on the 17-member Cook County Board: Sean Morrison and Peter Silvestri, who is not running for re-election. Morrison knows the board is vulnerable to losing a conservative voice, which he argues serves as a check on power. “I’m very worried,” he said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cook County’s new flag is revealed

A Y shape that symbolizes the Chicago’s River’s split at Wolf Point anchors the new flag. Its green outline symbolizes nature and the county’s forest preserves.

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