Henry Belot
Centrelink’s ‘robo-debt’ system cultivating a ‘climate of fear’
The Federal Government has been accused of cultivating “a climate of fear” and treating welfare recipients like “numbers in a data set”....
DHS defends release of personal information of blogger critical of Centrelink
The Department of Human Services (DHS) has defended the release of a welfare recipient’s personal and protected information to a journalist, insisting...
Centrelink’s debt recovery critics could have personal data leaked to ‘correct the record’
Those who publicly criticise Centrelink’s automated debt recovery program could have their personal information released to correct the record, the Department of...
ATO admits staff working hours inefficient
The Australian Taxation Office has admitted its working hours do not meet community expectations and are inefficient. Staff at the ATO have...
Kurt Fearnley slams Government for using NDIS as a ‘political football’
Five-time Paralympian Kurt Fearnley has accused the Government of using the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as a “political football”, criticising the...
Australia Post boss told to justify CEO’s $5.6m salary
Australia Post chairman John Stanhope will be called before the Senate to justify the $5.6 million salary for his chief executive Ahmed...
Government confirms agreement with Senate crossbencher to toughen building laws
The Federal Government says it has secured an agreement with the Senate crossbench to toughen its building and construction laws. It has...
‘It’s disgusting’: Australia Post boss’s $5m pay packet sparks outrage
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will call on Australia Post’s board to reconsider the $5.6 million pay packet awarded to managing director Ahmed...
MPs’ travel gold pass scrapped as part of entitlements overhaul
The lifetime gold-pass travel perks for politicians will be abolished immediately, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced. The scheme provided former MPs...
Centrelink staff to strike amid debt-recovery controversy
Centrelink staff will launch two weeks of rolling industrial action from February 13 in response to the Government’s controversial debt-recovery scheme. The...