Independent MP who helped establish commission says lack of transparency over Centrelink robodebt probe risks hurting public confidence
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A key architect of the National Anti-Corruption Commission has called for a public update on the investigation into the illegal robodebt scheme, warning community confidence in the watchdog and its commissioner, Paul Brereton, is on the line.
The independent MP Helen Haines, who helped craft legislation to establish the Nacc and has sat as a member of a parliamentary oversight committee, said it had been “too secretive” in the first two years of operations, including over its investigation into the Coalition’s welfare payment recovery scheme.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/11/nacc-robodebt-investigation-helen-haines
Author : Tom McIlroy Chief political correspondent
Publish date : 2025-07-11 04:51:00
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