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Two robodebt officials engaged in serious corrupt conduct, Nacc finds, but Scott Morrison cleared

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Sarah Basford CanalesMarch 11, 2026 at 03:33 AM
Two robodebt officials engaged in serious corrupt conduct, Nacc finds, but Scott Morrison cleared
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An anti-corruption watchdog investigated six referrals stemming from the royal commission into the robodebt scheme. The investigation, detailed in a report released Wednesday, focused on potential corrupt conduct related to the unlawful income averaging scheme. The watchdog found two former public servants engaged in serious corrupt conduct. However, the investigation cleared former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, along with three other individuals, of any wrongdoing. The referrals were initially made by royal commissioner Catherine Holmes in 2023, with details restricted from public view until the report's release.

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Australia 60% Catherine Holmes 70% Robodebt Royal Commission 80% Scott Morrison ×290%

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