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Manus Island security contractor rejects corruption claims

Manus Island security contractor rejects corruption claims By Richard Baker February 21, 2019 — 8.53am The little-known security company at the centre of a $423 million Manus Island contracting controversy has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Profiteering from misery

Profiteering from misery Pip Hinman February 21, 2019 Issue 1210 Australia   With permission of Alan Moir, moir.com.au. The Australian Financial Review has revealed that the federal Coalition government awarded a $423 million… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Australian government security contractor Paladin breaks silence on corruption allegations

Australian government security contractor Paladin breaks silence on corruption allegations Company that was awarded $423m to provide services on Manus Island says reports linking it to bad debts are ‘offensive’ and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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PNG had ‘no say’ over Paladin contracts

PNG had ‘no say’ over Paladin contracts 1:55 pm on 19 February 2019 Papua New Guinea’s immigration minister says his government had no control over the contracts awarded to controversial security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Asylum seekers say Paladin ‘doing nothing’ for its $423m Manus Island deal

Asylum seekers say Paladin ‘doing nothing’ for its $423m Manus Island deal Contractor’s staff doing little more than checking IDs, with security incidents typically dealt with by police Christopher Knaus, Lyanne… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Labor calls for ‘urgent’ audit of $423m Manus Island contract

Australia Labor calls for ‘urgent’ audit of $423m Manus Island contract Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said Paladin was providing “many services” under the lucrative agreement. Source: AAP Labor wants Australia’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Small security firm given less than a week to bid for huge Manus Island contract

Small security firm given less than a week to bid for huge Manus Island contract By Richard Baker February 17, 2019 — 4.44pm The Home Affairs department gave little-known security contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Paladin’s secret Canberra office revealed

Paladin’s secret Canberra office revealed By Tom McIlroy, Jonathan Shapiro, Angus Grigg and Lisa Murray Feb 18, 2019 — 11.00pm Paladin, the security firm at the centre of the $423 million… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Manus refugee vindicated by Paladin probe

Manus refugee vindicated by Paladin probe 6:57 am on 19 February 2019 The Australian government would be brought down if Manus Island service providers were investigated, an award-winning journalist says. Behrouz… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Home affairs denies it was ‘desperate’ when $423m Paladin contract awarded

Home affairs denies it was ‘desperate’ when $423m Paladin contract awarded Mike Pezzullo admits department faced ‘urgent’ circumstances when Manus Island deal done with little-known firm Katharine Murphy Political editor @murpharoo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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