US EditionTwo found corrupt over robodebt but Morrison cleared
The National Anti-Corruption Commission found two former officials corrupt for misleading actions during the robodebt scheme, while clearing four others including Scott Morrison.
- On Wednesday, the National Anti-Corruption Commission found two former public servants engaged in serious corrupt conduct linked to robodebt but cleared four others, including former prime minister Scott Morrison.
- A review by former High Court judge Geoffrey Nettle costing $1.14 million prompted the investigation to reopen after initial refusal, with deputy commissioner Kilgour commencing the probe in April last year.
- Kilgour found Mark Withnell intentionally misled the Department of Social Services in 2015 and Serena Wilson misled the Commonwealth Ombudsman in 2017, but said there was insufficient admissible evidence for prosecution.
- The NACC chose not to add recommendations, saying the royal commission's 56 measures are sufficient to prevent recurrence, and a sealed chapter naming the six will be tabled in parliament this week.
- Between 2016 and 2019, the scheme recovered more than $750 million from almost 400,000 people, linked to several suicides and described as a 'crude and cruel mechanism' by Royal Commissioner Catherine Holmes.
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Findings of serious corruption in Robodebt Scheme but NCAA clears Morrison of wrongdoing
An investigation into the so-called Robodebt Scheme has found two people engaged in "serious corrupt conduct". The investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Commission cleared four others; including former Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The Albanese government has also promised it will release a sealed section of the Robodebt Royal Commission's final report which concerned those being investigated.
The Epoch Times
anr.newsScott Morrison Cleared by Anti-Corruption Commission in Robodebt Probe
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has been cleared of any corrupt conduct by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in relation to the controversial Robodebt program, although two senior public servants were found to have engaged in serious corrupt behaviour. The watchdog released its findings on March 11 after investigating six individuals referred to it by the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme. Alongside Morrison, the NACC a…
Sydney Morning Herald
Secret identities revealed, Morrison cleared of corruption in robo-debt investigation
The royal commission into robo-debt referred six people for investigation in a secret sealed chapter. Their names have finally been revealed.
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