Good morning. This morning we reveal how a series of catastrophic security failures involving the US private prison company running Australia’s immigration detention centres has allowed the escape of high-risk detainees, caused ill-equipped staff to be injured and triggered multiple investigations, one of which warned its “minimalist staffing model” was putting workers and detainees at risk.Elsewhere, the US and Iran appear to be edging towards ending their war – but Donald Trump is facing backlash from hawks within Republican ranks.And there are warnings over US-based “prediction market” sites raking in huge money in bets on Australian politics.Plus, we have all the latest on an action-packed final round in the English Premier League.AustraliaHelen Haines, who helped craft legislation to establish the Nacc, says deputy commissioner Nicole Rose should be replaced through a clear and transparent process. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP
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Exclusive | Critics say a “minimalist staffing model” used by MTC, the US private prison company running Australia’s immigration detention centres, is putting detainees and staff in serious danger.
