Robo-Debt Probe Clears Morrison, Finds Public Servants Guilty

0:00This is Corey. Keeping Sydney in the know, you're listening to Sydney News today. The National Anti-Corruption Commission has wrapped up its probe into the Unlawful Robo Deaths game. Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison was cleared of any corrupt conduct. However, two senior public servants, Mark Withnow and Serena Wilson, were found to have engaged in serious corrupt conduct by misleading officials and investigators. This report comes more than two and a half years after a royal commission urged the investigation. That commission exposed how the scheme wrongly hit over 500,000 welfare recipients with automated debts based on faulty math. Morrison welcomed the outcome, noting he did not mislead cabinet and had no role in running the program after leaving his portfolio. Labor described Robo Death as a cruel betrayal that caused widespread misery for everyday Australians. The probe examined six key figures, including Morrison and former department head, Catherine Campbell, clearing four in total. Despite the findings,

1:04no prosecutions will happen because of insufficient admissible evidence. Meanwhile, the commission has self-drew criticism for first refusing to investigate due to a conflict involving its leader. An independent review costing $1.14 million changed that, and the government says implementing the Royal Commission's 56 recommendations should stop any repeats. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage. Some people meditate, I just lay down and press play, S-O-L-L-I-SOLIPILLO.com.