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Behind the $475m robodebt settlement are stories that will stay with me forever
As a journalist, I covered the robodebt fiasco for years, finding that once I started, I simply couldn’t stop.
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Robodebt class action settlement approved
More than 450,000 people who were affected by the federal government’s unlawful debt collection method will receive $475 million in compensation between them.
Two found corrupt over robodebt but Scott Morrison cleared
A National Anti-Corruption Commission inquiry today found two of six people referred to it for investigation engaged in corrupt conduct, while it cleared the remaining four.
'Scared of that letter': Justin was hit with an illegal $5500 debt. Robodebt victims like him now face an urgent deadline
A lawyer has called on hundreds of thousands of Robodebt victims to register for a fresh class action settlement before a looming deadline.
Robodebt victims to receive $475 million in compensation over 'illegal and immoral' scheme
In the biggest class action settlement in Australian history, 450,000 victims will receive the revised amount.
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Anti-corruption watchdog backflips on robodebt investigation
Six public officials will now be investigated over their roles in the illegal welfare hunt.
'Make them accountable': Heartbroken mum Jennifer's plea over robodebt report sealed section
After losing her son, Rhys, to the illegal scheme, Jennifer is pleading for the sealed section to be made public.
Senior bureaucrat first scalp from scathing robodebt royal commission report
Kathryn Campbell was suspended without pay from her high-ranking advisory role after the report's findings.
Dutton won't ask for Morrison's resignation over Robodebt report
The Coalition has stood firm in resisting calls to ask former Prime Minister Scott Morrison to resign in the wake of the damning Robodebt Royal Commission report.
'Crude and cruel': Robodebt royal commission report recommends criminal prosecution s
The report referred individuals for civil and criminal prosecution and included 57 recommendations.