Category Archives: Australia

Immigration Department was ‘calling the shots’ on Manus Island, says Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young

Immigration Department was ‘calling the shots’ on Manus Island, says Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young June 11, 2014 Sarah Whyte, David Wroe “The [Immigration] Department did its best to evade questioning”: Greens… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Whistleblower contradicts G4S account of night of fatal violence at Manus

Whistleblower contradicts G4S account of night of fatal violence at Manus Security officer tells Senate inquiry he heard G4S radio traffic confirming security provider’s staff had left centre Oliver Laughland, in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S blames anger, fence flaw for riots

G4S blames anger, fence flaw for riots The Australian Financial Review By John Kerin 11 June 2014. Security contractor G4S has blamed frustrations among asylum seekers that their claims were not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Manus Island inquiry: Students tell of working in detention centres without job interviews, training

Manus Island inquiry: Students tell of working in detention centres without job interviews, training PM By political reporter Naomi Woodley, staff Video: Students worked in detention centres without job interviews, inquiry… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Staff role ‘likely’ in riots, says G4S

Staff role ‘likely’ in riots, says G4S The Australian By STEFANIE BALOGH 11 June 2014 PRIVATE security contractor G4S has conceded its staff may have been “likely involved in the fighting’’… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S details Manus Island concerns

G4S details Manus Island concerns Australian Broadcasting Corporation Transcripts By Naomi Woodley 10 June 2014 The security company in charge of the Manus island centre when an Iranian asylum seeker died… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Salvos critical of Morrison over Manus report

Salvos critical of Morrison over Manus report Australian Broadcasting Corporation Transcripts By Naomi Woodley 11 June 2014 The Salvation Army has criticised the Immigration Minister for the way he interpreted a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Manus bloodshed ‘inevitable’

Manus bloodshed ‘inevitable’ The Australian By JARED OWENS 12 June 2014 A FORMER Manus Island security guard has given a gruesome ­account of daily violence and bribery inside the detention centre,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Manus security firm tried to warn Immigration Department about police dogs

Manus security firm tried to warn Immigration Department about police dogs   By David Wroe June 7, 2014, 3 a.m. The Immigration Department was warned by its own Manus Island security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Manus Island inquiry starts with G4S

Manus Island inquiry starts with G4S 2:00am June 10, 2014 Officials from the company and the Department of Immigration will appear before a Senate inquiry in Canberra on Tuesday to give… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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