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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Australia: Parents of asylum seeker beaten to death in offshore detention centre sue govt. & G4S
Australia: Parents of asylum seeker beaten to death in offshore detention centre sue govt. & G4S Read more “Reza Barati’s parents sue Australia over son’s murder on Manus”, 26 Jul 2021… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Australian government slammed for ‘shameful’ exclusion of Afghan contractors from visa program
Australia Australian government slammed for ‘shameful’ exclusion of Afghan contractors from visa program Salim*, pictured here in 2012, worked as a contractor on an Australian aid project Source: Supplied The federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Defence spends $37m on private helicopter hire after troubles with its own $15bn chopper program
Defence spends $37m on private helicopter hire after troubles with its own $15bn chopper program Department concedes fault found in Taipan chopper could have led to ‘catastrophic consequences’ Defence tells Senate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Media Release: The ACIJ welcomes the AFP’s investigation into alleged crimes related to Libya
Media Release: The ACIJ welcomes the AFP’s investigation into alleged crimes related to Libya Mar 22, 2021 | Media Releases, Policy and Law Reform 22 March 2021 The Australian Centre for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Australian police probe alleged ‘kill/capture’ mercenary operation in Libya
Australian police probe alleged ‘kill/capture’ mercenary operation in Libya ABC Investigations / By Dylan Welch Posted 4ddays ago, updated 3ddays ago Christiaan Durrant in his fighter pilot days.( SuppliedThe Australian Federal Police… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Bitter litigation’ reveals Paladin tax strategy
‘Bitter litigation’ reveals Paladin tax strategy Ronald MizenReporter Nov 12, 2020 – 6.09pm A bitter legal dispute involving controversial security firm Paladin has revealed the company’s strategy to minimise tax in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Paladin owners pocket $71m, fallout with KPMG
Paladin owners pocket $71m, fallout with KPMG Ronald MizenReporter Oct 26, 2020 – 12.00am The owners of controversial security firm Paladin received $71 million in dividends in 2019, the year its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How Paladin’s directors made $71m, then fell out
How Paladin’s directors made $71m, then fell out The Paladin brand has become toxic, but its two shareholders have walked away with millions from the Manus Island contract. Paladin had been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Damning new report highlights excessive use of force by immigration detention staff
Damning new report highlights excessive use of force by immigration detention staff August 17, 2020 Private security contractors have used excessive force against people in Australian immigration detention centres, a damning… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Cowboy industry… don’t want rogue guards prowling’: Shocking texts expose shambolic scenes at the heart of Melbourne’s hotel quarantine program
‘Cowboy industry… don’t want rogue guards prowling’: Shocking texts expose shambolic scenes at the heart of Melbourne’s hotel quarantine program Victorian government officials were hesitant about hiring private security guard They… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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