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.
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.
The Australian Public Service Commissioner has apologised for the robo-debt disgrace – but 10 of 12 public servants responsible remain unnamed.
Gold Coast entrepreneur and luxury car lover Manu Kala has a knack for hiring former politicians.
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.
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.
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.
Gerard Benedet,who ran conservative activist group Advance,will step up as the all-powerful Pharmacy Guild’s chief executive.
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.
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.
Here are some of the main takeaways from the robo-debt report – and questions that remain after its release.