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Why CEO’s New York killing was met with such dark glee
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Crime

Why CEO’s New York killing was met with such dark glee

A father-of-two is shot in cold blood and yet the alleged shooter becomes a folk hero. Is this the new class warfare and, if it is, is Australia immune?

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Corruption commission to review robo-debt decision after boss’ misconduct finding

Corruption commission to review robo-debt decision after boss’ misconduct finding

Integrity experts have called for the resignation of Australia’s first federal anti-corruption commissioner after a damning review into the decision not to pursue federal officials over robo-debt.

  • by David Crowe
Shameless claim of victimisation in robo-debt scandal defies credibility

Shameless claim of victimisation in robo-debt scandal defies credibility

Robo-debt resulted in deaths and mental anguish among thousands of welfare recipients but one of the people who shaped the policy claims she is a victim too.

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Robo-debt target says Morrison government sacked her after raising alarm

Robo-debt target says Morrison government sacked her after raising alarm

Renee Leon’s intervention means both she and her predecessor as head of the Human Services Department have rejected the public service watchdog’s findings.

  • by Paul Sakkal
‘Furious tirade’: Shorten slams robo-debt public servant’s claims she was a ‘scapegoat’

‘Furious tirade’: Shorten slams robo-debt public servant’s claims she was a ‘scapegoat’

Former top public servant Kathryn Campbell says she was set up to take the blame for the robo-debt crisis.

  • by Olivia Ireland
Final robo-debt probe to keep names unnamed – again

Final robo-debt probe to keep names unnamed – again

The Australian Public Service Commissioner has apologised for the robo-debt disgrace – but 10 of 12 public servants responsible remain unnamed.

  • by Paul Sakkal
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Robo-debt wasn’t fair or legal. Because of a loophole we’ll never know if it was also corrupt
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Robo-debt wasn’t fair or legal. Because of a loophole we’ll never know if it was also corrupt

Australians have been left with the troubling conclusion that the national anti-corruption body doesn’t believe in the importance of its role in a case like this.

  • by Waleed Aly
Anti-corruption body decided against robo-debt probe. Now it is being investigated

Anti-corruption body decided against robo-debt probe. Now it is being investigated

Last week, the anti-corruption commission said it would not launch an inquiry into robo-debt. That decision is now the subject of an investigation by the NACC’s inspector.

  • by Paul Sakkal
Robo-debt’s not dead, it’s just tormenting other people

Robo-debt’s not dead, it’s just tormenting other people

Families are receiving letters saying that they owe debts to Centrelink because they were overpaid the childcare subsidy. Challenging the veracity of the debt is a nightmare.

  • by Anne Hyland
Shorten vows to ‘re-humanise’ Services Australia in robo-debt response

Shorten vows to ‘re-humanise’ Services Australia in robo-debt response

The public service and Services Australia will be bolstered as the federal government vows to deliver “robo-justice” to welfare recipients affected by the Coalition’s unlawful debt recovery scheme.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos
Industry department in entrepreneur email fail

Industry department in entrepreneur email fail

History repeats itself as the Department of Industry once again makes a mess of its grant program for female entrepreneurs.

  • by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell

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