The royal commission hearings into robo-debt are over.

With over 100 witnesses and nine weeks of hearings, the commission into one of the greatest failures in the history of the Australian government has already given us unforgettable insight into the thinking of our public servants and leading politicians.

But there are still questions to be answered: like how could so many — find themselves in lock-step behind a policy that was unlawful?

Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton on what we learned from inside the commission’s hearings.




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The royal commission hearings into robo-debt are over.With over 100 witnesses and nine weeks of hearings, the commission into one of the greatest failures in the history of the Australian government has already given us unforgettable insight into the thinking of our public servants and leading politicians.But there are still questions to be answered: like how could so many — find themselves in lock-step behind a policy that was unlawful?Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton on what we learned from inside the commission’s hearings. Socials: Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a>Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton

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