In Canberra, accountability is often promised in moments of crisis. Much harder is what comes after. Matt Canavan has taken over the Nationals leadership, sharpening his party’s ability to confront One Nation. Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson has walked away from the government’s antisemitism royal commission, raising fresh questions about a process already under pressure. And years after Robodebt devastated thousands of lives, a final report has landed with a reminder of just how hard real accountability can be to find. 

Today, press gallery journalist Karen Middleton, on what Canavan’s rise means for the Coalition, why Richardson’s resignation matters to Anthony Albanese, and what the Robodebt findings tell us about whether the system is capable of holding anyone to account. 

 

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Guest: Karen Middleton, press gallery journalist

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In Canberra, accountability is often promised in moments of crisis. Much harder is what comes after. Matt Canavan has taken over the Nationals leadership, sharpening his party&rsquo;s ability to confront One Nation. Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson has walked away from the government&rsquo;s antisemitism royal commission, raising fresh questions about a process already under pressure. And years after Robodebt devastated thousands of lives, a final report has landed with a reminder of just how hard real accountability can be to find.&nbsp;
Today, press gallery journalist Karen Middleton, on what Canavan&rsquo;s rise means for the Coalition, why Richardson&rsquo;s resignation matters to Anthony Albanese, and what the Robodebt findings tell us about whether the system is capable of holding anyone to account.&nbsp;
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Guest: Karen Middleton, press gallery journalist
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Robodebt Revelations, Royal Commission Chaos and the New Nats

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