Category Archives: Australia

Private Prison for Asylum Seekers on Pacific Island

Private Prison for Asylum Seekers on Pacific Island by Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch Blog September 17th, 2012 Memorial on Christmas Island to the 353 asylum seekers who perished at sea in October… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ex-navy officers take on pirates

1:40AM Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 Ex-navy officers take on pirates Increasing in prevalence and scope for targets … a boarding party from HMAS Stuart comes alongside a dhow which had been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Australian faces Somalian arms claims

Australian faces Somalian arms claims Australian Broadcasting Corporation Broadcast: 04/09/2012 Reporter: Thom Cookes Despite an arms embargo on Somalia, United Nations investigators claim mercenaries have armed militia there and an Australian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Revealed: TrapWire spy cams’ ticket to Australia

Revealed: TrapWire spy cams’ ticket to Australia August 13, 2012 – 2:39PM Asher Moses and Dylan Welch A shadowy private security company with deep links to the CIA – and a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S nabs Aussie gold with questionable tactics

G4S nabs Aussie gold with questionable tactics Date July 31, 2012 Michael West Business columnist When G4S fell short on its London Olympics security contract, the British army stepped into the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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U.S. Senators Introduce Wartime Contracting Legislation that Could Save Taxpayers Billions

U.S. Senators Introduce Wartime Contracting Legislation that Could Save Taxpayers Billions 09:37 GMT, March 2, 2012 Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Jim Webb (D-VA) have introduced the Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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