Robodebt promised notional ‘savings’ that anyone experienced in public administration could see would never materialise, while providing endless opportunities to demonise welfare recipients & support a ‘blame the poor’ narrative that was a key branding message for the party that promoted it. It was put to cabinet by a minister seeking to advance his political career through these means. By that measure, it worked.

Serious question: How does this not meet the criteria for corruption as defined by ‘for political gain’? #AusPol #RoboDebt #Scott

The robodebt investigation about-face is a win for Australia’s new integrity system. Here’s why https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/01/robodebt-investigation-national-anti-corruption-commission?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other