Guardian AU
After nearly three years, the robodebt report’s secret chapter has been unsealed. What does it reveal?
The long-awaited sealed chapter of Australia's robodebt royal commission report has finally been made public, naming the officials responsible for designing and implementing the unlawful automated debt recovery scheme. The 56-page section, withheld for nearly three years while investigators assessed potential charges, also identifies those referred to corruption watchdogs for further scrutiny. The release marks a significant moment of accountability for one of Australia's most damaging government policy failures, which wrongly pursued hundreds of thousands of welfare recipients for debts they did not owe.
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Is Australia at war with Iran? The fine line between ‘defensive operations’ and complicity
Australia's quiet but tangible military contributions to Middle East operations are raising uncomfortable questions about where "defensive" ends and "complicity" begins. With Australian-made components, personnel, and materiel embedded in coalition operations targeting Iran, the distinction between support and participation is increasingly difficult to sustain. The government's insistence on a purely defensive role is being tested by the physical reality of what Australian industry and forces are providing.
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Live: Kerr pounces on horror error to double Matildas lead after half time
Sam Kerr has struck early in the second half to double the Matildas' lead, capitalizing on a defensive blunder with a clinical left-footed finish. The goal gives Australia crucial breathing room and underscores Kerr's ability to punish opposition errors at the highest level. The Matildas now look well-placed to see out the result.
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Live: Matildas set for nervy finish as North Korea strikes after Kerr goal
Sam Kerr gave the Matildas a crucial cushion early in the second half, converting with a clinical left-footed finish to ease the pressure. North Korea hit back quickly, however, setting up a tense finale with the result still in the balance. All eyes are on whether Australia can hold on and secure a vital result.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Why the Albanese government is struggling to calm a precarious fuel crisis
Australia's fuel security concerns have sparked a wave of panic buying, with opportunists reselling petrol via Facebook Marketplace at inflated prices — a phenomenon the Albanese government has been powerless to prevent. The crisis exposes a deeper vulnerability in Australia's domestic fuel reserves, which have long ranked among the thinnest of any developed nation. What the government can control is its messaging, and critics argue a clearer, steadier public communication strategy is well overdue.
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