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Controversial security firm moving into Myanmar

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Erik Prince, chairman of Frontier Services Group. Photo: AFP/Tim Sloan Controversial security firm moving into Myanmar Blackwater founder Eric Prince’s Frontier Service Group continues to expand in Asia By Bertil Lintner,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Cochise Consultancy Inc. v. United States, ex rel. Hunt

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Cochise Consultancy Inc. v. United States, ex rel. Hunt Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term 18-315 11th Cir. Mar 19, 2019 TBD TBD TBD OT 2018 Disclosure: Goldstein… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Are healthcare professionals working in Australia’s immigration detention centres condoning torture

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Australia’s own border wall

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Australia’s own border wall Peter Mares 11 March 2019 Our “state of exception” combines disturbing practices, cost blowouts and chaotic administration Keepers of the wall: Scott Morrison, Tony Abbott and Peter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Australia’s offshore contracts: how millions were spent for dubious outcomes

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The Guardian – Australian immigration and asylum Australia’s offshore contracts: how millions were spent for dubious outcomes Paladin is only one of the companies brought in at huge expense to run… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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New questions over Australian-funded security contracts in PNG

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New questions over Australian-funded security contracts in PNG By Richard Baker March 4, 2019 — 12.01am A new, multimillion-dollar security contract has been awarded to patrol a controversial detention facility built… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How lobbyist Greg Rudd is pushing the case for PNG security firms

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How lobbyist Greg Rudd is pushing the case for PNG security firms By Richard Baker March 10, 2019 — 11.30pm Greg Rudd, the older brother of former prime minister Kevin Rudd,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Auditors to examine $423m Paladin contracts

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Auditors to examine $423m Paladin contracts Angus Grigg, Lisa Murray and Jonathan Shapiro Mar 13, 2019 — 11.45pm The Department of Home Affairs will investigate how the little-known Paladin Group came… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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High risk and inflated: Australia’s contract for food on Manus Island

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High risk and inflated: Australia’s contract for food on Manus Island By Richard Baker March 14, 2019 — 10.59am A Papua New Guinea company paid $82 million by Australian taxpayers to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Episode 2: Soldier turned contractor talks Blackwater training, Iraq mission

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Episode 2: Soldier turned contractor talks Blackwater training, Iraq mission Adam Gonzales was an Army infantryman before leaving for a lucrative — and dangerous — position with Blackwater during the height… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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