When I had a debt raised against me, I appealed. The response was โsucks to be youโ (and thatโs basically a quote from the follow up phone call I made).
I worked my ring off (as a single parent of a disabled person) to pay off the debt, which then resulted in a tax debt the following year. Again, sucked to be me.
The RC, your reporting and your book are the wave I need to feel less buggered by a system that forgot it was established to support actual humans.
And I canโt thank you enough for being that voice.
If you ever feel the need to eviscerate yourself again, the clinically vulnerable in this โpost Covidโ world have some stories to tellโฆ
OMG Rick! That faux-Rick could surely never come near your huge brain capacity anyway. I am gobsmacked by your ability to take in, remember, synthesize and re-present as understandable (to plebs like me) the most complex and nuanced of government trickery.
Thankyou as always for being that person.
โThe Witnessโ in a way.
You absolutely fulfill your role and obligation of the โFourth Estateโ.
Bravo! The possibility of the schemeโs illegality, of which Campbell and Leon were separately made aware, should have galvanised them into immediate action. (Even if nothing prior did). Well done on teasing out the sleight of hand in Leonโs comments.
I would have left Leon alone, to be fair, but the statement sent me over the edge. It was just flat out demonstrably wrong in places and the band of supporters so keen to undermine an investigation that actually happened (as opposed to one that didn't at the NACC) made me see red.
And Campbell's dumping of the problem in Finn Pratt's (DSS Secretary and her predecessor in that department) is egregious. That woman has no shame.
As for Leon, she's just circling the wagons the way the APS does so effectively: deny, talk about accountability when they have been anything but, and completely ignore the fact that the Secretary of the Department is expected to know what is going on!
Your work on the RC was amazing. I followed your twitter feed and watched a lot of it live. I'm still amazed how you comprehended the absolute skulduggery while those PS workers (or I prefer POS's) did double flips with pike. But it didn't get past you, or the wonderful Catherine Holmes, Justin Greggery and Angus Taylor. I am beyond disappointed that the NAAC decision lets these despicable people off the hook. It's a blight on all, unfortunately including the very few good guys who tried so hard to stop it.
Gosh and there was me thinking we were getting a jolly little newsletter with some giggles about Richard and Rick walking up a hillโฆโฆ glad you are here to right all the robodebt wrongs!
What are the chances that the other Rick ordering coffee was in fact the person who ascended Red Hill with *our* Rick, formerly referred to as Richard? Also not that bad, but perhaps slightly longer!
"gormless procedural literalism" ๐ I continue to wonder why these senior public servants are paid their high salaries, but could not or chose not to see the evil AND illegality of raising debts on averaging. I'm sure they tell themselves *gormless* excuses so they can sleep at night.
mnn? Kathryn Campbell is Morrison to Leon's Albanese was my first thought. Though Leon is more like Morrison in her arse covering and I am not responsible for my lack of action. Maybe it is like people resembling their dogs. SES resemble their Ministers.
Thanks, Rick. You are a wonderful champion for those Robodebted.
And that bloke Richard? He could have called himself Dick. I co own my house with a bloke called Ryk, and my next door neighbour is called Ric. And today I was given the first new nickname in decades. Judels! Love it!
He can continue to expose them, and the subsequent coverup that is happening, and his work is vitally important, but he canโt right the wrongs. The tragedies caused by these politicians and their lackeys have not been remedied and in some cases cannot be remedied. There should be another report to the NACC.
OK, thank you for noticing this because I spent more than a few minutes deliberating over precisely where in the newsletter it should be placed and settled on the version you have for very excellent reasons you've intuited. Now that IS rewarding!
My ex husb was a Rick - but spelt with a silent โPโ
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When I had a debt raised against me, I appealed. The response was โsucks to be youโ (and thatโs basically a quote from the follow up phone call I made).
I worked my ring off (as a single parent of a disabled person) to pay off the debt, which then resulted in a tax debt the following year. Again, sucked to be me.
The RC, your reporting and your book are the wave I need to feel less buggered by a system that forgot it was established to support actual humans.
And I canโt thank you enough for being that voice.
If you ever feel the need to eviscerate yourself again, the clinically vulnerable in this โpost Covidโ world have some stories to tellโฆ
OMG Rick! That faux-Rick could surely never come near your huge brain capacity anyway. I am gobsmacked by your ability to take in, remember, synthesize and re-present as understandable (to plebs like me) the most complex and nuanced of government trickery.
Thankyou as always for being that person.
โThe Witnessโ in a way.
You absolutely fulfill your role and obligation of the โFourth Estateโ.
I am in awe. ๐
๐๐ผ
This is very kind, and I am grateful you posted it. I realised through this process that this is one thing I truly believe I am good at!
I am glad you acknowledge this ๐๐ผ๐โบ๏ธ
Bravo! The possibility of the schemeโs illegality, of which Campbell and Leon were separately made aware, should have galvanised them into immediate action. (Even if nothing prior did). Well done on teasing out the sleight of hand in Leonโs comments.
Thank you all for the great writeup
I connect all my subscribe to Gilbert
Following his good work for long time he explain on how life changing investment business grows for the economy.
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Thank you for continuting to expose the miserable attempts to underplay the serious failures of these most senior public servants.
I would have left Leon alone, to be fair, but the statement sent me over the edge. It was just flat out demonstrably wrong in places and the band of supporters so keen to undermine an investigation that actually happened (as opposed to one that didn't at the NACC) made me see red.
And Campbell's dumping of the problem in Finn Pratt's (DSS Secretary and her predecessor in that department) is egregious. That woman has no shame.
As for Leon, she's just circling the wagons the way the APS does so effectively: deny, talk about accountability when they have been anything but, and completely ignore the fact that the Secretary of the Department is expected to know what is going on!
Thank you all for the great writeup
I connect all my subscribe to Gilbert
Following his good work for long time he explain on how life changing investment business grows for the economy.
๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ต๐ด๐ข๐ฑ๐ฑ :๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ค๐ข๐ซ-๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข
Thanks for your untiring work on Robodebt, Rick. Much more important than scaling Red Hill breathlessly.
Now that you mention it, are they not the same thing?
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Thank you for the clear explanation regarding the actions of Renee Leon. Brilliant as always.
Leon is the archetypal APS rationaliser.
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Thank you all for the great writeup
I connect all my subscribe to Gilbert
Following his good work for long time he explain on how life changing investment business grows for the economy.
๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ต๐ด๐ข๐ฑ๐ฑ :๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ค๐ข๐ซ-๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข
Your work on the RC was amazing. I followed your twitter feed and watched a lot of it live. I'm still amazed how you comprehended the absolute skulduggery while those PS workers (or I prefer POS's) did double flips with pike. But it didn't get past you, or the wonderful Catherine Holmes, Justin Greggery and Angus Taylor. I am beyond disappointed that the NAAC decision lets these despicable people off the hook. It's a blight on all, unfortunately including the very few good guys who tried so hard to stop it.
Chris, this is such a lovely comment and means a lot. Thank you.
Thank you all for the great writeup
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On a lighter note, he would be a Rich or Richie, but never, NEVER, a Rick!
Gosh and there was me thinking we were getting a jolly little newsletter with some giggles about Richard and Rick walking up a hillโฆโฆ glad you are here to right all the robodebt wrongs!
I contain multitudes!
Thank you all for the great writeup
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Following his good work for long time he explain on how life changing investment business grows for the economy.
๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ต๐ด๐ข๐ฑ๐ฑ :๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ค๐ข๐ซ-๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข
What are the chances that the other Rick ordering coffee was in fact the person who ascended Red Hill with *our* Rick, formerly referred to as Richard? Also not that bad, but perhaps slightly longer!
"gormless procedural literalism" ๐ I continue to wonder why these senior public servants are paid their high salaries, but could not or chose not to see the evil AND illegality of raising debts on averaging. I'm sure they tell themselves *gormless* excuses so they can sleep at night.
Thank you all for the great writeup
I connect all my subscribe to Gilbert
Following his good work for long time he explain on how life changing investment business grows for the economy.
๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ต๐ด๐ข๐ฑ๐ฑ :๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ค๐ข๐ซ-๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข
mnn? Kathryn Campbell is Morrison to Leon's Albanese was my first thought. Though Leon is more like Morrison in her arse covering and I am not responsible for my lack of action. Maybe it is like people resembling their dogs. SES resemble their Ministers.
Thanks, Rick. You are a wonderful champion for those Robodebted.
And that bloke Richard? He could have called himself Dick. I co own my house with a bloke called Ryk, and my next door neighbour is called Ric. And today I was given the first new nickname in decades. Judels! Love it!
Thank you all for the great writeup
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Following his good work for long time he explain on how life changing investment business grows for the economy.
๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ต๐ด๐ข๐ฑ๐ฑ :๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ค๐ข๐ซ-๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข
The weasel words those two used to justify their actions is appalling. 'I've told myself that, so it must be true'.
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He can continue to expose them, and the subsequent coverup that is happening, and his work is vitally important, but he canโt right the wrongs. The tragedies caused by these politicians and their lackeys have not been remedied and in some cases cannot be remedied. There should be another report to the NACC.
Thank you all for the great writeup
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Following his good work for long time he explain on how life changing investment business grows for the economy.
๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ต๐ด๐ข๐ฑ๐ฑ :๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ค๐ข๐ซ-๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข
Perfectly placed Hyacinth Bucket.
OK, thank you for noticing this because I spent more than a few minutes deliberating over precisely where in the newsletter it should be placed and settled on the version you have for very excellent reasons you've intuited. Now that IS rewarding!
Thank you all for the great writeup
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Following his good work for long time he explain on how life changing investment business grows for the economy.
๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ต๐ด๐ข๐ฑ๐ฑ :๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ค๐ข๐ซ-๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข
Iโve driven up Red Hill and it was exhausting.
Seriously Rick, I love you and canโt wait for 16 October. Bookโs ordered.
This made me chuckle and I so appreciated it! Bless you Leonie!
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