Zero accountability: Rick Morton on the NACC dropping robodebt

When the robodebt royal commission’s final report landed, it was scathing. It condemned the entire scheme, the individuals who rolled it out and the government culture that enabled it.The commissioner went to significant lengths to refer six people to the then very fresh National Anti-Corruption Commission.But last week, the NACC decided to drop the investigation, essentially saying it had nothing to add.So, what’s the motivation behind this shift? Why not take a swing at the architects of such a discredited and damaging scheme?Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on why no one is being held to account for the scheme and the impact on victims.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick MortonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.