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New spate of stabbings, overdoses and fires at Australian immigration detention centres run by ICE-linked US prison firm

Exclusive: Federal government under scrutiny as documents reveal serious security lapses at Melbourne and Villawood immigration detention centres

The Guardian - AU · Oct 9

'Not an isolated event': department learns fate after child's traumatic burning

Department knew of risks five months before child's burn injury.

The Canberra Times · Sep 24

Government fined after girl, 9, burnt at Questacon

A government department has been fined more than $100,000 for second-degree burns a child received at Questacon after she touched a plasma globe.

AAP · Sep 24

'Betrayed' families want answers after chopper tragedy

The heartbroken families of soldiers killed in a helicopter crash are demanding answers almost three years later, with calls for defence to face prosecution.

AAP · Jun 19

Union questions ANU leadership after damning work health and safety finding

'We know this report reflects real impacts on people ...'

The Canberra Times · May 31

The home affairs minister, the private prison contractor and the secret meeting

Exclusive: ICE-linked private prison operator blamed for catastrophic security failures in Australia’s immigration detention network

The Guardian - AU · May 24

AFP facility closed after asbestos exposure

Risk to health 'negligible', AFP reassures.

The Canberra Times · Sep 29, 2024

Child’s hands allegedly catch fire touching Questacon plasma globe

Federal department faces $1.5m fine after spark from exhibit allegedly ignites alcohol-based hand sanitiser provided by science museum and used by nine-year-old

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2024

Museum faces fine after child burnt by plasma globe

A science museum has been charged over an incident in which a child was allegedly burned when touching a plasma globe after using hand sanitiser.

AAP · Aug 7, 2024

ADF seeks deal on crocodile attack work safety charge

An out of court resolution has been sought by the Australian Defence Force after two soldiers were mauled by a crocodile in far north Queensland.

AAP · Mar 25, 2024