Royal commission also shown key 2015 document confirming Scott Morrison’s request for welfare ‘compliance’ measures
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The former head of the Department of Social Services (DSS) has told a royal commission he believes the robodebt scheme scandal was likely a “stuff up” and not a “conspiracy”.
Also on Thursday, the contents of a crucial minute sent to then-social services minister Scott Morrison in February 2015 confirming his request for welfare “compliance” measures, and DSS warnings about the need for legislative change to enact robodebt, were revealed for the first time.
Continue reading…Royal commission also shown key 2015 document confirming Scott Morrison’s request for welfare ‘compliance’ measuresGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe former head of the Department of Social Services (DSS) has told a royal commission he believes the robodebt scheme scandal was likely a “stuff up” and not a “conspiracy”.Also on Thursday, the contents of a crucial minute sent to then-social services minister Scott Morrison in February 2015 confirming his request for welfare “compliance” measures, and DSS warnings about the need for legislative change to enact robodebt, were revealed for the first time.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…