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The ‘dole-bludger’ myth can die now — the real cheats were highly paid public servants

The royal commission made clear what we already knew: the only dangers to the welfare system are public servants and policy makers.

Crikey

View from The Hill: The 'sealed' chapter of the Robodebt report should be released

The secrecy surrounding the recommendations for prosecution and other action against those who drove or facilitated the Robodebt scandal threatens to dilute the impact of the strong findings of the royal commission.

The Conversation

‘It was so shocking’: why robodebt’s dark legacy will linger long after royal commission report

As victims and frontline whistleblowers explain, the doomed welfare scheme has caused irreparable damage to claimants and the public service

The Guardian - AU

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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

Ministers taken to task for unlawful robodebt scheme

The report of the royal commission into the robodebt scheme has found a series of failures by ministers, but the consequences for them are unclear.

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

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

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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

Grass isn’t greener for GM trial in Australia

GE-free campaigners seize on an Australian trial’s withdrawal

Newsroom.co.nz

Crown responder disbelieved abuse allegations

As the Government begins to respond to the Royal Commission's findings and recommendations, the person leading that response was found to have disbelieved victims of state abuse and their advocates when she was in a senior role at MSD. Aaron Smale reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Support for defence to engage with Royal Commission into suicide

'We .. want to make sure that families can make contact with us and participate in the commission, not just serving members and veterans.'

Newcastle Herald

Australian abuse survivors fight to stop Catholic church’s ‘new type of cruelty’

Survivors are lobbying to change the law to prevent institutions unfairly using legal stays to stop them taking cases to trial

The Guardian - AU

'There will rightly be criticism', DSS secretary told staff after robodebt hearings

Inside the Department of Social Services' reactions to the royal commission.

The Canberra Times

Jehovah's Witnesses apply for judicial review of Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care

The church argues it doesn't bear responsibility for care of children and that no abuse occurred that was within the scope of the inquiry.

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Church accused of adding to trauma of survivor by trying to thwart case involving paedophile priest

Catholic church’s claim he could not have been an altar boy because he was baptised Anglican proved to be incorrect but delayed case for a year, in a legal move being heavily criticised

ABC News

The biggest takeaways from the disability royal commission after four years of hearings

The final disability royal commission hearing wrapped up this week. Many in the disability community hope all Australians now see how widespread their abuse and exploitation is.

Newcastle Herald

Survivors welcome ruling stopping Marist Brothers using paedophile's death to block claim

'(Marist Brothers) should not, in my view, have the benefit of its own inaction', Justice Nicholas Chen said.

Newsroom.co.nz

MSD offers abuse victims 'full and final' settlement, despite Royal Commission report

Lawyer says victims of state abuse are waiving their legal rights if they sign, which may include access to other forms of redress that become available, reports Aaron Smale

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The Canberra Times

Catholic church denies giving paedophile priest 'unfettered access' to schoolchildren

The alleged abuse occurred in an ACT school in the mid-1970s.

Newcastle Herald

Horror stories of aged care industry's crisis aren't the full picture

My wife is in an aged care home in Mayfield and has been a resident since October.

Newcastle Herald

Aged care's woes are well-known, but it's time for an enduring solution

The royal commission into aged care dropped a report, which appears to have been dropped from the political conversation just as quickly by our leaders.

Newsroom.co.nz

Abuse in Care extension necessary to do the job right

The second extension of the Royal Commission's final report is to be welcomed but provides no reason to delay redress, which the Government agreed to implement over a year ago, writes Stephen Winter

AAP

New extension for NZ abuse Royal Commission

Royal Commission into Abuse in Care inquiry chair Coral Shaw says an extraordinary amount of evidence has required an extension to their work.

Newcastle Herald

Former Adamstown Anglican priest Chris Bird removed from office, stripped of Holy Orders

Anglican Bishop Peter Stuart apologised to those "who have been wronged by Father Bird".

ABC News

Victorian government reveals new gambling rules at Crown Casino including mandatory 15-minute breaks

The Victorian government has revealed new measures to address problem gambling at Melbourne's Crown Casino in the wake of the royal commission into Crown's licence.

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