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Dec 5 • 6 tweets • 17 min read
Well there's a LOT going on today.

Hearings for the #ParentsNext inquiry at 8:30am AEDT, #PovertyInquiry from 9am AEDT, #WorkAndCare from 10am AEDT & #RobodebtRC from 11am AEDT.

More details below & a link to follow livestream for the first 3 here: aph.gov.au/Watch_Read_Lis… screencap of parliament's daily schedule page
The #RobodebtRC livestream will kick off here in a few hours: robodebt.royalcommission.gov.au

Some folks to follow are @not_my_debt, @maximumcuddles, @SquigglyRick and
@DarrenODonovan.

Plus Not My Debt made this fantastic list to make following the RC easy: twitter.com/i/lists/158731…
@not_my_debt @maximumcuddles @SquigglyRick @DarrenODonovan The #ParentsNEXT inquiry is actually a sub-inquiry of the Workforce Australia inquiry led by @JulianHillMP & @BroadbentMP.

They currently seem to be behind schedule or the time on the parliament website is wrong!

You can read more about the inquiry here: aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_…
@not_my_debt @maximumcuddles @SquigglyRick @DarrenODonovan @JulianHillMP @BroadbentMP The #PovertyInquiry is in Brisbane today, led by @janet_rice & @MsMarielleSmith.

They're hearing from service providers, professional advocates & most importantly people IN the system, including @epistemophagy & @wakehamAMR ✊❤️ #BTPM

Inquiry info here: aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_…
@not_my_debt @maximumcuddles @SquigglyRick @DarrenODonovan @JulianHillMP @BroadbentMP @janet_rice @MsMarielleSmith @epistemophagy @wakehamAMR Witnesses at the #WorkAndCare inquiry include the EVIL @minderoo foundation, @Carers_SA, @WWCSA2, @SACOSS, @ANMFSA & total legend @Terese_NCSMC. And for some reason @ALDIAustralia??

@BarbaraPocock & @Deborah_ONeill lead the committee.

Inquiry info here: aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_…
@not_my_debt @maximumcuddles @SquigglyRick @DarrenODonovan @JulianHillMP @BroadbentMP @janet_rice @MsMarielleSmith @epistemophagy @wakehamAMR @minderoo @Carers_SA @WWCSA2 @SACOSS @ANMFSA @Terese_NCSMC @ALDIAustralia @BarbaraPocock @Deborah_ONeill Correction to the #ParentsNEXT inquiry hearing time: the @Aust_Parliament website says 8:30 am, but actually the first witness isn't listed on the program til 11:30! So tune in then for that one.

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