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Aussie Government Awards $3.09 Billion to Controversial MTC

1/30/2026

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The Australian government awarded major immigration detention contracts to Management and Training Corporation (MTC), a US private prison company.
MTC is paid $790 million to hold 100 people on Nauru.
The company also has a $2.3 billion contract for onshore detention.
The government claims confidence in MTC's operations.
Critics, including Greens senator David Shoebridge, say MTC's involvement raises concerns.

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The Australian government awarded major immigration detention contracts to Management and Training Corporation (MTC), a US private prison company.
MTC is paid $790 million to hold 100 people on Nauru.
The company also has a $2.3 billion contract for onshore detention.
The government claims confidence in MTC's operations.
Critics, including Greens senator David Shoebridge, say MTC's involvement raises concerns.