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Australian authorities once embraced privately operated prisons. But some governments are taking back control

With Queensland, WA and NSW pulling back on the ‘marketised approach’, they could be leading a national charge

The Guardian - AU

School cleaners threatening legal action over pay cuts

A union is threatening the Victorian government with legal action unless it guarantees 700 school cleaners won't have their pay and conditions cut.

AAP

Judge apologises to sexual assault victim ‘greatly let down’ by English court system

Mr Justice Grey laments problems as abuser fails to come to Cambridge crown court for sentencing

The Guardian - UK

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School cleaners in Victoria face jobless new year after contract shake-up

Hundreds of staff could be out of work when the state’s contract with ISS comes to an end, prompting calls for reform

The Guardian - AU

Rupert Soames named as next president of CBI as it tries to rebrand

Scandal-hit lobby group seeks corporate governance guidance from former chief executive of Serco

The Guardian - UK

China’s credit outlook cut to negative; Rupert Soames named CBI president; trading outages in London – as it happened

Moody’s cuts its outlook on China’s credit rating, while trading in smaller stocks in London is hit by systems problems

The Guardian - UK

Empty Christmas Island detention centre's fate unknown

With no detainees, plans for Christmas Island's immigration detention centre are unclear as locals call for genuine consultation with the government.

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Asylum seeker settles handcuff case against Serco, govt

An asylum seeker has settled a claim against the federal government and security contractor Serco over his treatment in immigration detention.

AAP

How British refuse collectors won their strikes and became a model for successful trade unionism

As mountains of rubbish built up in Tower Hamlets and elsewhere, authorities were forced to listen, says Polly Smythe, labour movement correspondent at Novara Media

The Guardian - UK

Pain-inducing restraint to be banned in England and Wales children’s prisons

New Ministry of Justice policy says such techniques must only be used in emergency scenarios

The Guardian - UK

Outsourcer Serco lands another £280m in contracts because of higher immigration demand

The outsourcing firm said an increase in the number of migrants thhat have to be processed led to the new deals

Evening Standard

Serco lifts profit outlook amid ‘robust’ demand for immigration services

Shares in controversy-hit outsourcer gain 10% as company raises annual guidance after strong first half

The Guardian - UK

Serco fined £240,000 after dad-of-four from London killed in crash with litter-picking vans

Health and safety failings by the firm put staff and the public at ‘significant risk’, an investigation found

Evening Standard

Caledonian Sleeper service taken into public ownership

THE Scottish Government has hailed the beginning of a “new era” for the Caledonian Sleeper service after officially came into public ownership…

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The Guardian - AU

Victorian Liberals to meet on senator’s future; Stoker says she’s ‘fine’ – as it happened

Urgent meeting called for this weekend after allegations raised against the senator in parliament. This blog is now closed

The National (Scotland)

Mick Lynch blasts ‘chaotic’ ferry services as he calls for ‘people’s CalMac’

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch hit out at the “chaotic way” ferry services in Scotland are being run as he called for a “people’s…

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of Afghan refugees in UK set to be made homeless

Downing Street crisis meeting hears that about 8,000 who arrived under Operation Warm Welcome will be evicted this summer with nowhere to go

Nottingham Post

Concerns at Nottinghamshire's HMP Lowdham Grange prison after three deaths in three weeks

HMP Lowdham Grange has come under new management in February 2023

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The Guardian - UK

Firms fined most by regulators still on UK government’s list of top suppliers

Observer reveals that companies are getting big contracts in spite of paying penalties for corruption or fraud

The Guardian - UK

Serco fined £2.25m after custody officer killed in London court

Health and safety failures by MoJ contractor found to have led to death of Lorraine Barwell in London in 2015

Evening Standard

Serco handed £2.2million fine after custody officer kicked to death at Blackfriars Crown Court

Humphrey Burke attacked Lorraine Barwell as she tried to escort him from his cell in Blackfriars Crown Court

The Independent UK

Serco fined more than £2m for failures that led to custody officer death

Humphrey Burke attacked Lorraine Barwell as she tried to escort him from his cell in Blackfriars Crown Court.

Liverpool Echo

'Illegal eviction' attempt at Toxteth flats raised in parliament

MP Kim Johnson said residents "rightly say that their sense of security has been fundamentally shaken."

Liverpool Echo

Water left pouring through light fitting at Toxteth block of flats

People living at Parliament Place have spoken of a series of issues at the block after residents were left 'fearing for the future' following an 'illegal eviction' attempt

Liverpool Echo

People told to leave their homes within weeks in 'illegal eviction attempt'

Notices telling residents they would need to leave were plastered on doors inside the block of flats

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