Tag: Michael Manthorpe

ServicesAus’ tech systems made robodebt worse

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government continued to recover money from welfare recipients despite admitting its robodebt scheme was “legally insufficient,” in part because its IT systems were not up to scratch,...

Ombudsman seeks more funds for CLOUD Act role

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has asked for more funding to properly scrutinise the proposed new data-sharing deal with the US, which would give “significant new powers to covertly intrude on...