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The ‘horror story’ of Robodebt ‘monster’ is a shameful saga of cascading failures

ECONOMY
Michael Pascoe writes in The Newdaily When Scott Morrison gets around to disputing the Robodebt Royal Commission’s findings about his crucial role in the scandal – the disaster, the obscenity, the potential crime – remember this: The commission’s findings fit Mr Morrison’s modus operandi. His inevitable claims of innocence will not...
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PwC’s ‘phoenix operation’ draws criticism

POLITICS
This week, the Big Four consultancy PwC “exited” another eight senior partners from the firm, as a result of the ongoing tax leaks scandal. Was that enough to satisfy Senator Deborah O’Neill? Even before I had finished asking the question, she shot back: “No.” Next question: Did she have any confidence...
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Robodebt: political anti-welfare campaign

ECONOMY
Article written by Laura Tingle ABC's chief political correspondent. This article originally appeared in the ABC Lawyers aren't necessarily known for their humanity and compassion. And their forensic attention to detail can often mean that the bigger picture is lost in their dissections of events. You will read and hear many...
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Robodebt: illegal, unfair, cruel and the product of Morrison falsehoods

POLITICS
The robo-debt royal commission’s full report has been published online.The Coalition’s robodebt scheme was illegal, unfair, cruel, failed to achieve its goals and was the result of the Department of Human Services misleading both the Department of Social Services and cabinet, and Scott Morrison allowing cabinet to be misled...
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Nobbling royal commissions: a Scott Morrison how-to guide

POLITICS
As in many other areas, the Morrison government evolved its political tactics for royal commissions in the nearly four years it was in office. With a prime minister entirely focused on political management rather than dealing with policy issues or responding effectively to crises, it was inevitable that the...
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Final Robodebt royal commission report will be delivered on Friday, outlining who was responsible for the scheme

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It was ruled a "shameful chapter" and a "massive failure" in public administration by a federal court judge, and a royal commission is about to determine who was responsible for Robodebt More than 100 witnesses, including two former prime ministers, have faced the Robodebt inquiry and sworn to tell the...
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An unfinished political obituary for Stuart Robert, a flat circle

POLITICS
As the explosive Synergy 360 controversy shows, one can never truly take comfort in the idea the worst has already come to pass with Stuart Robert. The man is a flat circle, evangelically unburdened by the weight and sting of conscience. His ensuing and almost preternatural ability to spread scandal thin and...
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Berejiklian was corrupt — ICAC’s findings matter and should echo outside NSW

POLITICS
Corruption in Australia has a specific image. Money in brown paper bags. Bureaucrats on the take from developers. Politicians giving themselves and their mates lucrative opportunities. And the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has served up plenty of those in its time. According to ICAC, Daryl Maguire fits the...
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Labor is not Shit like them! Or?

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PwC’s sublime combination of breathtaking arrogance and dazzling ineptitude

FUA AWARDS
NSW Greens MLC Abigail Boyd told the inquiry the sale was a "PR exercise" and asked Ms Stubbins if that was an admission PwC could not conduct government business in an "ethical manner." NSW Labor senator Deborah O'Neill said she was concerned the sale to Allegro was an example of...
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