Australia: Serco cover-up? abc.net.au/news/2014-01-25/serco-opposition/5218848 Government accused of Serco cover up by Opposition Updated 9 hours 39 minutes ago or The State Opposition has accused the government of trying to cover up its dealings with private contracting firm Serco by not ordering an independent inquiry into its performance in WA. The company, which has a custodial management contract with the State Government and detention centre contracts with the Federal Government, has been criticised for a number of prisoner escapes in recent weeks. The Prison Officers Union, Police Union and WA Labor have all added their voice to calls for an independent inquiry into the company. Opposition spokesman for Corrective Services, Paul Papalia, says news that Sercos Australia Pacific chief executive has also welcomed an independent inquiry, makes the state government look like it has something to hide. The Barnett Government has apparently signed up to a very poor contract with Serco for the provision of prisoner transport services, and it looks like they are trying to cover up their own failures, Mr Papalia said. They need to have an open, independent inquiry. The Corrective Services Minister Joe Francis will not be commenting on the issue.
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 09:08:17 +0000
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