Category Archives: Australia

Spanish corporate giant Ferrovial makes millions from Australia’s torture of refugees on Nauru

Posted on September 4, 2017 by

Spanish corporate giant Ferrovial makes millions from Australia’s torture of refugees on Nauru 5 April 2017, 00:01 UTC A major corporation responsible for running the Australian government’s refugee “processing” centre on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ferrovial continues to build a fortune on refugees’ despair

Posted on August 7, 2017 by

Ferrovial continues to build a fortune on refugees’ despair 27 July 2017, 18:42 UTC Spanish multinational Ferrovial continued to make millions from the abuse of refugees and people seeking asylum on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Revealed: how Australia ‘dumped so much fucking money’ on asylum-seeker ad campaign

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

Revealed: how Australia ‘dumped so much fucking money’ on asylum-seeker ad campaign Exclusive: PR company paid $277,000 for three days’ work to persuade asylum seekers in Afghanistan and Pakistan not to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Dodgy guns compromise security Australian embassy in Afghanistan

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

Dodgy guns compromise security Australian embassy in Afghanistan Mark Dunn, Herald Sun July 27, 2017 3:09am Subscriber only A FAULTY shipment of assault rifles compromised security at the Australian embassy in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Australia needs an effective complaints body to investigate corporate human rights abuses

Posted on July 28, 2017 by

Australia needs an effective complaints body to investigate corporate human rights abuses July 24, 2017 Australia’s key complaints body for corporate human rights abuses is failing and in need of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Don’t privatise Australia’s borders’: unions warn against outsourcing plan

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

July 14 2017 ‘Don’t privatise Australia’s borders’: unions warn against outsourcing plan By Doug Dingwall and Tom McIlroy Unions have warned against further privatisation of Australia’s borders, saying plans for private operators… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Australia moves a step closer to the East India Cyber Company

Posted on July 4, 2017 by

Australia moves a step closer to the East India Cyber Company As a new cyber military unit is formed, the cyber spooks are tasked to hit organised cyber criminals as well… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A rare inside peek inside the hell of Manus and Nauru

Posted on July 2, 2017 by

A rare inside peek inside the hell of Manus and Nauru Mia Armitage ‘What you will hear truly is about a lack of human rights,’ said Frederika Steen AM on a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Brief delay in Manus Island class action

Posted on July 2, 2017 by

Brief delay in Manus Island class action May 29, 2017 A class action seeking damages for people detained at the Manus Island immigration detention centre will begin this week. Fifty current… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Scale of surveillance in Manus Island detention centre laid bare

Posted on July 2, 2017 by

Scale of surveillance in Manus Island detention centre laid bare Exclusive: Secret papers seen by Guardian reveal intensive monitoring of refugees and asylum seekers, and an all-pervasive fear about outside eyes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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