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                                |   | Robodebt was a scandal. Should economists bear some responsibility for it too?
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | How was Robodebt allowed to happen? We're about to find out
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Robodebt inquiry commissioner praises ‘committed’ coverage by Guardian Australia
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Commonwealth ombudsman let department being investigated amend wording of 2017 Robodebt report
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | 'We would have called them out': Robodebt documents withheld from investigators, inquiry hears
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | 'It's peak bizarre': Bill Shorten takes aim at Stuart Robert's Robodebt defence
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | 'We will double down': Former minister refused advice to apologise for Robodebt, inquiry hears
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Cabinet documents failed to mention Robodebt would use income averaging, royal commission hears
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Department of Human Services legal team was under 'definite pressure' from superiors, Robodebt...
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Robodebt victim breaks down recalling 'rude' department staff treating her 'like a criminal'
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Boss 'very angry' after manager suggested declaring 'major response' into Robodebt
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | These are the seven Robodebt issues put to Scott Morrison for 'consideration and comment'
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Former PM Scott Morrison tells Robodebt inquiry he was told scheme didn't need legislation
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Robodebt royal commission: Scott Morrison to give evidence about failed scheme – latest updates
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Live: Scott Morrison at Robodebt royal commission, and nuclear fusion breakthrough. Catch up wi...
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Robodebt inquiry set to hear from Coalition members
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | 'Give me a break': Former bureaucrat denies she tried to 'manipulate the truth' about Robodebt
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Inside the test case that 'stopped Robodebt in its tracks'
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Robodebt condemned as a 'shameful chapter' in withering assessment by federal court judge
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Robodebt's financial cost to soar as judge suggests government will have to pay interest
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Robodebt: government abandons key part of debt recovery scheme in major overhaul
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Robodebt could target pensioners and 'sensitive' groups, leaked documents show
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Robodebt faces landmark legal challenge over 'crude' income calculations
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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