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Former PM cleared, two robodebt officials found corrupt

CANBERRA: Two officials involved in the unlawful robodebt scheme have been found to be corrupt, but will avoid facing criminal charges. A National Anti-Corruption Commission inquiry on Wednesday found two of six people referred to it for investigation engaged in corrupt conduct, while it cleared the remaining four. Those cleared included former Liberal prime minister […]

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