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Millions allegedly misspent or wasted in Australia’s offshore detention system, senior Home Affairs official tells tribunal

Workers’ compensation case hears claims $6m in funds were misused on items including golf umbrellas in dispute with PNG contractor

The Guardian - AU

Canstruct’s $1.8bn boat comes in

A Queensland company owned by a family that has donated tens of thousands of dollars to the Liberal National Party was given a five-year $1.82 billion contract to operate refugee services on Nauru, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s springtime travel schedule points to an October 14 Voice to Parliament referendum.

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Lights! Camera! Woodside action!

Qantas pilots have made crude and sexist comments about women and belittled female pilots on an online chat forum, and the ABC happened to be on hand to film a protest outside the home of Woodside Energy boss Meg O’Neill.

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ABC chair Ita Buttrose says the broadcaster’s coronation coverage did not breach editorial guidelines but she’s sorry some people were miffed, and millions of dollars in money for detention centres went instead to Pacific Nations politicians.

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Auditor eyes ‘outrageous and unfathomable’ private prison firm’s $70m Nauru contract

MTC has been accused of ‘gross negligence’ and ‘egregious security’ failures in the US, and of problems at Parklea prison in NSW.

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US prison operator begins $750,000-a-day contract for Nauru offshore regime

Previously accused of ‘gross negligence’, MTC will be paid $47.3m to oversee detention of 111 refugees and asylum seekers for two months

The Guardian - AU

US prison provider is paid $900k a day to take over Nauru offshore processing

MTC, accused in US civil lawsuits of ‘gross negligence’ and ‘egregious security’ failures, is taking over the Nauru centre.

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Australia to pay controversial US prisons operator $4.6m for 52 days of transition work on Nauru

MTC, which has been accused of ‘gross negligence’ that allegedly led to gang rape, will be paid during same period as previous contractor Canstruct

The Guardian - AU

Canstruct loses lucrative Nauru offshore processing contract to US prisons operator with controversial record

Management and Training Corporation is set to take over running Australia’s immigration regime on the island

The Guardian - AU

Veterans’ affairs minister threatened to quit over budget; Australia reports 30 Covid deaths – as it happened

Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Coalition urged to terminate Canstruct contract to end financial ‘black hole’ on Nauru

There is little sense keeping refugees on island at great expense following New Zealand resettlement deal, human rights groups say

The Guardian - AU

Nauru detention centre operator makes $101m profit – at least $500,000 for each detainee

Canstruct International’s holding company has more than $340m in cash and investments, according to accounts filed with regulator

The Guardian - AU

Nauru offshore regime to cost Australian taxpayers nearly $220m over next six months

Brisbane firm Canstruct International awarded eighth contract extension to provide ‘garrison and welfare services’ on the island

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