The Daily Aus Headlines: Corruption watchdog clears Scott Morrison over Robodebt
Mar 11, 2026
A new Nationals leader outlines a push for lower energy costs over emissions targets. The national anti-corruption commission cleared a former prime minister while finding two officials corrupt and unlawful debts totaling $1.7 billion. Floodwaters force mass evacuations and damage in central Queensland. Researchers announce the surprise rediscovery of two small marsupials thought lost for millennia.
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NACC Clears Morrison While Finding Other Officials Corrupt
- The NACC cleared Scott Morrison but found corruption in two senior officials tied to the RoboDebt scheme.
- The probe followed a 2023 royal commission that flagged conduct breaches and led to referrals for further investigation.
RoboDebt Caused Massive Unlawful Debt Notices
- RoboDebt issued over $1.7 billion in unlawful debt notices between 2015 and 2019.
- The scheme began when Scott Morrison was Social Services Minister and prompted a royal commission and NACC scrutiny.
Officials Found To Have Misled Investigations
- The NACC found Mark Withnell intentionally misled staff preparing a 2015 Cabinet submission.
- It also found Serena Wilson misled the Commonwealth Ombudsman during a 2017 investigation.