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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Children’s indoor lifestyle stunts their imagination

Children’s indoor lifestyle stunts their imagination

Daisy Turnbull’s point is well made. Where are the backyards to play in? Where are the creeks to dam? Where are the places to cycle to? It would be nice to think we can turn this around,but for many this will not be possible.

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.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Meet the Rolls-Royce driving entrepreneur with a flair for social media

Meet the Rolls-Royce driving entrepreneur with a flair for social media

Gold Coast entrepreneur and luxury car lover Manu Kala has a knack for hiring former politicians.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andLiam Mannix
Former Liberal candidate jailed over Chinese interference plan

Former Liberal candidate jailed over Chinese interference plan

Di Sanh Duong has become the first person found guilty under Australian foreign interference laws after he tried to put in place a plan to influence then-minister Alan Tudge.

  • byErin Pearson
Former Liberal candidate guilty over Chinese influence plan

Former Liberal candidate guilty over Chinese influence plan

Australia’s first trial to test foreign interference laws has resulted in a guilty verdict for Victorian businessman Di Sanh Duong over a $37,000 hospital donation.

  • byEmily Woods
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Tudge hoped accused’s hospital donation would combat ‘ugly racism’

Tudge hoped accused’s hospital donation would combat ‘ugly racism’

When he was approached by Di Sanh Duong,former Liberal minister Alan Tudge said he saw an opportunity to counter the “ugly racism” the Australian Chinese community faced as the pandemic took hold.

  • byWilliam Ton
Pharmacy Guild promotes Advance Australia founder to CEO

Pharmacy Guild promotes Advance Australia founder to CEO

Gerard Benedet,who ran conservative activist group Advance,will step up as the all-powerful Pharmacy Guild’s chief executive.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
Four years later,Scots College’s $29 million castle still hasn’t been built

Four years later,Scots College’s $29 million castle still hasn’t been built

The $40,000-a-year private school’s new student centre,modelled on a Scottish baronial castle,will be completed two years late and millions over budget.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
Liberal MP says robo-debt offended liberal values and royal commission was justified

Liberal MP says robo-debt offended liberal values and royal commission was justified

Keith Wolahan said robo-debt offended the sanctity of the individual,due process and the presumption of innocence and urged his party to learn the lessons from it.

  • byPaul Sakkal
What you need to know about the robo-debt royal commission

What you need to know about the robo-debt royal commission

Here are some of the main takeaways from the robo-debt report – and questions that remain after its release.

  • byRachel Clun andMichaela Whitbourn