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‘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

Robodebt royal commission final report: what did it find and what will happen next?

A 900-page report released on Friday labelled the scheme as ‘cruel and crude’. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

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

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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

‘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

Afternoon Update: RBA warns of more rate hikes; dogs rescued from ‘horrific conditions’; and Australia records 7th-warmest June

Cash rate pauses at 4.1% but governor says further rate rises are possible depending on the economy and inflation

The Guardian - AU

What timing! Labor chases Stuart Robert – and a byelection win – just as the Nacc opens its doors

The former minister’s denials don’t deter the attack – and they can’t put off the national anti-corruption commission

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Banks stick to rate hike predictions – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Victorian Liberals to meet on senator’s future; Stoker says she’s ‘fine’ – as it happened

Urgent meeting called for this weekend after allegations raised against the senator in parliament. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Audit turns tables on welfare agency's furniture spend

The auditor-general says Services Australia did not show how it got value for taxpayers' money out of buying office furniture.

AAP

Coalition staffers took classified documents after election loss, Labor claims in Senate estimates

Labor’s Anne Urquhart tells estimates Services Australia investigated two staff in Linda Reynolds’ office for transferring data off government network

The Guardian - AU

PwC’s $1 million review failed to question robodebt legality

A federal government department will consider whether it should seek a $1 million refund from PwC after it did not deliver a 2017 report on its robodebt audit.

The New Daily

Who is eligible for the $500 energy bill relief payment? It depends on where you live

The federal government had to negotiate different agreements with each state and territory, so it's a little complicated. Let's look at how much you might get slashed off your bill, depending on where you live.

ABC News

Public servant stole hundreds of work laptops to 'help children in the Philippines'

The former APS level 6 worker will spend six months behind bars.

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Shorten flags consequences for robodebt enablers

The robodebt royal commission exposed a "soullessness" within senior parts of the public service which shocked Government Services Minister Bill Shorten.

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WTF: Centrelink Can Ask Cops To Snoop In Your Phone If It Thinks You’re Lying About Eligibility

In some cases it can even ask police to crack your passwords.

AAP

'Inhumane' debt collection of welfare overpayments ends

The federal government will no longer use third-party debt collection agencies for welfare overpayments following lessons learned from the robodebt debacle.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese government axing external debt collectors in bid to prevent another robodebt

Welfare debt reform means citizens are no longer ‘guilty until proven innocent’, says government services minister Bill Shorten

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Labor under pressure to ban use of Israeli spyware in investigations of alleged welfare fraud

Service Australia’s use of technology at odds with joint statement Australia made with White House and others arguing for controls on commercial spyware

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Mutual obligations processes tightened after Legalise Cannabis NSW allowed to use Centrelink recipients as volunteers

The government cracks down on which organisations can use job seekers chasing mutual obligations points as volunteers, after questions from the ABC led to an admission it mistakenly approved a political party.

ABC News

Bill Shorten calls for more answers after review finds government contracts failed to meet standards

Government Services Minister Bill Shorten calls for further investigation into several government contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars over potential conflicts of interest.

The Guardian - AU

Cybersecurity funds should go towards beefing up Centrelink voice authentication, Greens say

David Shoebridge says some of the $10bn allocated to Redspice program should counter misuse of AI

The New Daily

Ask the Expert: What you can do with your super – and when you can do it

Whether you want to add to your super or use it to invest, it pays to know what restrictions are in place before you start.

Pedestrian.tv

Well Shit: Turns Out AI Can Access Yr Centrelink ATO Accounts By Cloning Yr Voice

Turns out AI can access your ATO accounts using voice cloning software.

The Guardian - AU

AI can fool voice recognition used to verify identity by Centrelink and Australian tax office

Exclusive: Voiceprint program used by millions of Australians to access data held by government agencies shown to have a serious security flaw

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