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flag Australia’s anti-corruption body hasn’t held public hearings in two years, citing high legal standards, despite investigating officials over the harmful robodebt scandal.

flag Australia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) says it has not held public hearings in its first two years, citing a high legal threshold requiring exceptional public interest. flag Deputy Commissioner Kylie Kilgour stated the NACC is ready for public hearings but found no current cases meeting the standard. flag The commission is investigating six officials linked to the robodebt scandal, a flawed automated debt system that caused widespread harm and contributed to suicides. flag Critics argue the bar for public hearings is too high, undermining transparency and democratic accountability, especially since similar scrutiny occurs in courts and royal commissions. flag The NACC promises full transparency upon conclusion, including explaining its initial decision not to act on the referrals—a reversal later made.

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