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Authorities eye crackdown as ACT parole breaches climb

There was a 58 per cent increase in breaches of Intensive Corrections Orders.

The Canberra Times

Former deputy AFP commissioner appointed to drive ESA culture change

Leanne Close will chair a committee tasked with improving the ESA after a damning review.

The Canberra Times

Gentleman dismisses bushfire concern after ESA boss resigns

A replacement ESA commissioner could come from within the agency.

The Canberra Times

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Whelan's departure is no quick fix for troubled ESA

The agency will not be improved simply by virtue of Georgeina Whelan going.

The Canberra Times

ESA commissioner Georgeina Whelan resigns after damning review

The ex-Army officer has led the agency since 2019.

The Canberra Times

Electric fire truck audit conclusions 'uncomfortable' for top public servant

The purchase of an Australian-first hybrid electric fire truck breached ACT procurement rules, audit finds.

The Canberra Times

Buck passed on ESA as Gentleman defers to public service to fix agency

The minister would not say whether he remained confident in the ESA commissioner.

The Canberra Times

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ESA review finds blame culture, bullying and calls for 'cultural shift'

The review made 18 recommendations agreed to by the government.

The Canberra Times

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

ACT considering ESA review findings as unions call for public release

An 'action plan' would be released 'shortly', staff have been told.

The Canberra Times

'So sad, too bad' response to robodebt impacts

The royal commission into robodebt has heard from a former Centrelink social worker whose concerns about the impacts of the scheme were repeatedly dismissed.

AAP

Senior official claims department was ‘double-crossed’ on legality of robodebt

A senior public servant insists it was "not his responsibility" to stop the robodebt scheme, despite discovering it was illegal.

The New Daily

Robodebt royal commission hears former ombudsman who investigated the scheme allowed DHS to amend wording of report

The royal commission into the unlawful debt-raising scheme heard the department responsible for the Coalition-era program – the Department of Human Services — was allowed to submit notes on a final report into Robodebt.

ABC News

Watchdog had ‘doubts’ about legality of robodebt scheme

The department overseeing robodebt should have been referred to the appeals tribunal based on the ex-watchdog's legal doubts, a royal commission has been told.

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Watchdog had 'doubts' about legality of robodebt scheme

The department overseeing robodebt should have been referred to the appeals tribunal based on the ex-watchdog's legal doubts, a royal commission has been told.

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