The real reason the robo-debt royal commission asked for a delay

There’s been a delay in the release of what could be the most explosive findings from a royal commission in decades.

The commissioner of the robo-debt investigation quietly wrote to the attorney general to request a delay in the publication of its final report.

But this is no mere bureaucratic hold-up, there are other reasons behind it. And one of them has to do with when Australia’s new National Anti-Corruption Commission will be ready to receive referrals.

Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton, on how robo-debt could become one of the first topics for the brand new integrity watchdog.

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Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton.

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