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Robodebt royal commissioner makes multiple referrals for prosecution, condemning scheme as 'crude and cruel'

Robodebt Royal Commissioner Catherine Holmes has referred multiple individuals involved with the illegal scheme for civil and criminal prosecutions and other actions.

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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.

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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

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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?

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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

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Australia’s national anti-corruption commission receives 44 referrals on first day of operation

Nacc commissioner Paul Brereton reveals the body has already received a number of leads but not all will be investigated

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Early voting opens in Queensland for Fadden by-election

Pre-polling has opened in the Fadden by-election with the Liberal National Party seeking to defend the Gold Coast seat vacated by former minister Stuart Robert.

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The new National Anti-Corruption Commission faces high expectations – and a potential mountain of work

Australia’s new National Anti-Corruption Commission is due to begin its operations today. Already there is much talk about who and what it should investigate.

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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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Grattan on Friday: ICAC shows it has the power to break public figures, but doesn't escape criticism itself

If then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison had had his way, Gladys Berejiklian would have run for the Sydney seat of Warringah, held by independent Zali Steggall, at last year’s election.

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Former MP Stuart Robert denies kickback allegations

Former Liberal MP Stuart Robert says allegations he helped a consulting company win government contracts were a "by-election witch hunt".

AAP

Afternoon Update: inflation drops more than expected; William Tyrrell’s foster mother speaks; and a cleaner destroys 25 years of research

A closer look at the monthly data reveals lower fuel costs, but higher prices for food and insurance

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Banks stick to rate hike predictions – as it happened

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This year's surplus will be bigger than the $4.2 billion projected at budget time: Chalmers

The surplus for the financial year that ends Friday will be larger than the $4.2 billion forecast in the budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will say on Wednesday.

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Albanese hits campaign trail ahead of by-election

Voters in the federal seat of Fadden have 13 candidates to choose from, including a councillor, a health educator and an Aboriginal community worker.

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Fadden candidates to be unveiled, as LNP target seat

Liberal leader Peter Dutton is campaigning in the seat of Fadden as the Australian Electoral Commission prepares the ballot draw for the by-election.

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Resolve first national poll to have 'no' ahead in Voice referendum, but Essential has 'yes' far ahead

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted last week from a sample of 1,606, had “no” ahead by 51-49 in a forced choice question on the Indigenous Voice to parliament referendum to be held later this year.

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The Guardian - AU

On Higgins and grants, Labor must earn a reputation for transparency – not just declare it

The ghosts of parliaments past haunt this new era of politics. True renewal can’t take place until they’re gone

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Stuart Robert meeting with company before negotiations ‘contrary to probity protocols’, auditor general says

Audit office criticises how home affairs handled tender process for multimillion-dollar contract but makes no finding against former minister

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Grattan on Friday: Labor's national conference looms but the party's rank and file has lost its bite

Stuart Robert, one of the ministers involved in the notorious Robodebt scheme, can anticipate some sharp criticism when the royal commission’s findings come. Robert won’t be able to avoid the flak, but he has made sure he is out of parliament before it lands.

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MP Stuart Robert faces conflict of interest calls

Cabinet minister Bill Shorten is doubling down on calls for Liberal MP Stuart Robert to face a corruption watchdog for his alleged links to a consulting firm.

The New Daily

With Robodebt report looming, Dutton prepares for long nights before poll

One year into his Liberal leadership and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton no longer seems to be dampening expectations.

ABC News

Fadden by-election set for July 15 following resignation of Gold Coast MP Stuart Robert

The former minister, who took "absolute responsibility" for the implementation of the Robodebt scheme, formally resigned from politics last week after holding the seat since 2007.

The New Daily

Voters to head to polls in July for Fadden by-election

The date for the Fadden by-election has been set for July 15, following the resignation of former Liberal frontbencher Stuart Robert.

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