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    Suffering inflicted on humans for no reason other than political gain’

    Manus : ‘Suffering inflicted on humans for no reason other than political gain’ The Age By Nicole Judge – Nicole Judge is a former Salvation Army worker on Manus Island. 4… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Death and abuse of asylum seekers in Australia’s name must stop

    Death and abuse of asylum seekers in Australia’s name must stop December 3, 2014 – 12:15AM Comments 57  Close quarters: A photo taken by Nicole Judge on Manus Island. Pregnant refugees… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Serco contracts to come under scrutiny from WA parliamentary committee

    Serco contracts to come under scrutiny from WA parliamentary committee Emerging Markets Business Information News 28 November 2014 Western Australian government contracts with private security firm Serco will come under scrutiny… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Guns for hire: The surprising role of Australians in the rise of private security companies

    Guns for hire: The surprising role of Australians in the rise of private security companies 18 September 2014   |   Commentary   |   By James Brown Guns for hire: The surprising role of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Nauru detention firm stands by its staff

    Nauru detention firm stands by its staff Reported by AAP Wednesday, November 5, 2014 Transfield Services The company behind an asylum seeker detention centre on Nauru is standing by its staff,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Manus Island asylum seekers allegedly tortured, threatened with rape by guards in secret compound over Reza Barati death

    Manus Island asylum seekers allegedly tortured, threatened with rape by guards in secret compound over Reza Barati death PM By Mandie Sami Updated 4 Nov 2014, 8:52pmTue 4 Nov 2014, 8:52pm… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Serco is failing, but is kept afloat thanks to Australia’s refugee policy

    Serco is failing, but is kept afloat thanks to Australia’s refugee policy Antony Loewenstein It’s a sign of the times that a company like Serco, with murky financial statements masking its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Manus contractor has $67m profit

    Manus contractor has $67m profit The Observer (Gladstone) 6 November 2014 THE chief contractor for welfare and garrison services at the offshore detention centres on Nauru and Manus Island posted a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Manus asylum seeker murder trial delayed

    Manus asylum seeker murder trial delayed PNG Post Courier 4 November 2014 A COURT on Manus Island has delayed the start of the murder trial for the killing of asylum seeker… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Serco faces $680,000 hit in fines

    Serco faces $680,000 hit in fines Phoebe Wearne and Daniel Emerson The West Australian October 16, 2014, 5:41 aml The West Australian WA’s private prison operator Serco is facing fines of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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