Category Archives: Australia

State Sovereignty and Private Military and Security Companies in Australia

State Sovereignty and Private Military and Security Companies in Australia Natalie McLean First published: 22 May 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/ajph.12893 Sections Abstract Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) as active participants within global… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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State Sovereignty and Private Military and Security Companies in Australia

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Government and security company reach multimillion-dollar settlements with Manus Island guards

Government and security company reach multimillion-dollar settlements with Manus Island guards Multiple former employees of G4S who suffered physical or mental harm after 2014 riots have been compensated days into a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Former US Marine held in Australia received more than $100,000 to train Chinese pilots, indictment alleges

Former US Marine held in Australia received more than $100,000 to train Chinese pilots, indictment alleges Daniel Duggan, a naturalised Australian accused of providing military training to Chinese, is fighting extradition… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war

The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war Posted on August 28, 2021 by particularkev Anna Powles, Massey UniversityBy first denying and then granting visas… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Australia: Parents of asylum seeker beaten to death in offshore detention centre sue govt. & G4S

Australia: Parents of asylum seeker beaten to death in offshore detention centre sue govt. & G4S Read more “Reza Barati’s parents sue Australia over son’s murder on Manus”, 26 Jul 2021… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Australian government slammed for ‘shameful’ exclusion of Afghan contractors from visa program

Australia Australian government slammed for ‘shameful’ exclusion of Afghan contractors from visa program Salim*, pictured here in 2012, worked as a contractor on an Australian aid project Source: Supplied The federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Defence spends $37m on private helicopter hire after troubles with its own $15bn chopper program

Defence spends $37m on private helicopter hire after troubles with its own $15bn chopper program Department concedes fault found in Taipan chopper could have led to ‘catastrophic consequences’ Defence tells Senate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Media Release: The ACIJ welcomes the AFP’s investigation into alleged crimes related to Libya

Media Release: The ACIJ welcomes the AFP’s investigation into alleged crimes related to Libya Mar 22, 2021 | Media Releases, Policy and Law Reform 22 March 2021 The Australian Centre for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Australian police probe alleged ‘kill/capture’ mercenary operation in Libya

Australian police probe alleged ‘kill/capture’ mercenary operation in Libya ABC Investigations / By Dylan Welch Posted 4ddays ago, updated 3ddays ago Christiaan Durrant in his fighter pilot days.( SuppliedThe Australian Federal Police… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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