Services Australia used ‘learner’ staff to process complex robodebt refunds

Services Australia used ‘learner’ staff to process complex robodebt refunds

A report the government used to argue robodebt refunds were calculated properly revealed “learner” staff performed the complex task of assessing who was entitled to a refund.

  • byNick Bonyhady

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The cover-up of a ‘financial mirage’ that has inflated the NSW budget and may put rail safety at risk

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It’s been described as the ‘most dishonest budgetary fraud ever concocted by a NSW state government’.

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Sydney-headquartered Halifax Investments was one of the biggest independent brokers of shares before its November 2018 collapse.

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Heritage is meaningless in NSW if we let Willow Grove go

The people don’t have a Plan B for this Parramatta treasure. It’s the proponents of the Powerhouse behemoth who need a Plan B.

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ASIC chairman's $120,000 tax bill'not unusually high',experts say

ASIC chairman's $120,000 tax bill'not unusually high',experts say

Leading accounting experts say companies hiring executives from overseas often face significant costs to cover their"incredibly complicated"financial affairs.

  • byJennifer Duke
Government executives face pay inquiry after extraordinary week

Government executives face pay inquiry after extraordinary week

Top government executives face a sweeping inquiry into their pay and bonuses after the ASIC chairman and Australia Post boss stood aside over expenses scandals.

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ASIC boss steps aside after claiming $118,000 for tax accounting

ASIC boss steps aside after claiming $118,000 for tax accounting

Taxpayers paid almost $120,000 to cover the tax affairs of the corporate watchdog's chairman,despite only having initial approval for $4050 of tax accounting costs.

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Treasurer wins support to use debt to build Australia out of recession

Treasurer wins support to use debt to build Australia out of recession

There's been a surge in support for the government to use debt to build the nation out of recession,while businesses back a GST increase to pay down debt.

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KPMG staff demand back pay as Deloitte ends salary cuts early
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KPMG staff demand back pay as Deloitte ends salary cuts early

Big four accounting firm staff are furious that pay cuts were rushed through and are demanding compensation.

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