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Asylum seeker sues Federal Govt for injuries sustained during Manus riots

Posted on July 3, 2014 by

Asylum seeker sues Federal Govt for injuries sustained during Manus riots Australian Broadcasting Corporation Transcripts By Alison Caldwell 1 July 2014 An asylum seeker who lost his eye in the Manus… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Manus unrest: new evidence suggests G4S handed control to PNG squad

Posted on June 29, 2014 by

Manus unrest: new evidence suggests G4S handed control to PNG squad • New documents given to inquiry about night Reza Barati died raise questions about statements given by G4S executives •… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Case worker sacked after calling Manus Island detention centre a hellhole

Posted on June 23, 2014 by

Case worker sacked after calling Manus Island detention centre a hellhole By Michael Gordon June 20, 2014, 9:12 a.m. Iraqi forced to go home on eve of violent uprising An asylum… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Manus Island inquiry: Staff, contractors lift lid on ‘death trap’ conditions inside immigration detention centre

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

Manus Island inquiry: Staff, contractors lift lid on ‘death trap’ conditions inside immigration detention centre Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News political reporter Naomi Woodley 14 June 2014 Evidence to a Senate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘GUN POWDER ’ FIRING BLANKS

Posted on June 16, 2014 by

‘GUN POWDER ’ FIRING BLANKS The Courier-Mail By PETER MICHAEL 15 June 2014. SOLDIER of fortune Gary “Gun Powder” Peters and his exploits in war-torn Libya are the stuff of legend.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Manus Island inquiry: Staff, contractors lift lid on ‘death trap’ conditions inside immigration detention centre

Posted on June 16, 2014 by

Manus Island inquiry: Staff, contractors lift lid on ‘death trap’ conditions inside immigration detention centre By political reporter Naomi Woodley Updated Sat 14 Jun 2014, 4:04pm AEST Photo: Reza Barati was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Manus inquiry told Immigration overruled G4S to order in dog squad

Posted on June 13, 2014 by

Manus inquiry told Immigration overruled G4S to order in dog squad G4S managers tell Senate inquiry they counselled against use of dog squad, which fuelled detention centre violence Oliver Laughland in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 13, 2014 by

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

Posted on June 13, 2014 by

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

Posted on June 12, 2014 by

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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