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Category Archives: Australia
Manus guard sacked for reportedly assaulting handcuffed asylum seekers
Australia news Manus guard sacked for reportedly assaulting handcuffed asylum seekers The Guardian By Ben Doherty 17 March 2015 23:58 A detention centre guard has been fired by Australian government subcontractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Transfield immigration staff can be ‘instantly dismissed’ for affiliating with asylum seekers
Transfield immigration staff can be ‘instantly dismissed’ for affiliating with asylum seekers SBS World News Headline Stories 6 April 2015 22:49, Transfield Services has warned its staff on Nauru and Manus… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Government knew of abuse on Nauru months before it acted, staff to allege
Government knew of abuse on Nauru months before it acted, staff to allege Current and former workers at asylum seeker detention centre are prepared to tell Senate inquiry that the government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Nauru detention centre ‘calm’ says Transfield, despite self-harm and unrest
Nauru detention centre ‘calm’ says Transfield, despite self-harm and unrest Last week one asylum seeker tried to hang himself and another drank a bottle of insect repellent The week culminated in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Adrenaline junkie Kiwi dies in Iraq
Adrenaline junkie Kiwi dies in Iraq MARIKA HILL Last updated 09:13, March 22 2015 Chris Skelton/Fairfax NZ Shock loss: Lance and Cyprian Pereira mourn their father Raphael (Raph) Pereira, who died in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Manus guard sacked for reportedly assaulting handcuffed asylum seekers
Manus guard sacked for reportedly assaulting handcuffed asylum seekers A detention centre guard has been fired by Australian government subcontractor Wilson Security after a series of formal complaints Guards in riot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Transfield hopes to renew big contract
Companies and Markets Transfield hopes to renew big contract The Australian Financial Review By Jenny Wiggins 23 January 2015 Transfield Services says it has improved the quality of services available to refugees… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Better service on the way for Manus, Transfield says
Companies and Markets Better service on the way for Manus, Transfield says The Australian Financial Review By Jenny Wiggins 26 March 2014 Transfield Services will “step up” to improve refugee conditions… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Legal challenge for offshore detention centres on Manus Island and Nauru
Legal challenge for offshore detention centres on Manus Island and Nauru Date March 1, 2015 Chris Vedelago The Abbott government’s offshore refugee policy is facing a new legal challenge that seeks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Aussie mercenary killed fighting IS
Aussie mercenary killed fighting IS Herald-Sun By Lanai Scarr 27 February 2015 AUSTRALIA’S first fatality in the fight against Islamic State feared he would face 10 years in jail and be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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