Victorian Shadow Police Minister David Southwick says "no answers" have been given by the Andrews government over its decision to renew the contract of the security firm involved in the state's hotel quarantine debacle.
The Victorian Opposition wrote to the state's auditor-general to investigate more than $60 million worth of taxpayer contracts handed to private securities companies involved in last year's botched hotel quarantine program.
"Unified was not even on an approved panel to be awarded a contract in the first place. $60 million was awarded to three companies - Unified received $30 million of that," he said.
"They were already under a cloud with a number of issues in New South Wales. Fast forward to today and in NSW we've had Unified Security be deregistered but a few weeks earlier, the Vic government gave them a three-year licence renewal.
"We want the auditor-general to investigate this. Daniel Andrews promised an investi
Hotel quarantine workers in Victoria have been stood down with full because after they refused to take the coronavirus vaccine.
Covid-19 Quarantine Victoria, the agency behind the program, requires all frontline workers employed at the state s quarantine hotels to get the jab.
Some of the workers opted against the vaccine on medical grounds, with one woman fearful it could impact her fertility.
The stood down workers continue to receive full pay until other employment is sought.
Covid-19 Quarantine Victoria, the agency behind the program, requires all frontline workers employed at the state s quarantine hotels to receive the jab. Pictured: Healthcare workers and Defence personnel transport luggage outside the Intercontinental quarantine hotel in Melbourne on Thursday
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Victorian inquiry recommends banning Nazi symbols and strengthening anti-vilification laws
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The bipartisan committee found hate crimes were under-reported by victims and under-recorded by police.
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A Victorian Parliament report has recommended Nazi symbols be banned from public display and called for new laws to strengthen the powers of police and other agencies to investigate and prosecute racial vilification.
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It has made 36 recommendations, which will be considered by Victorian Parliament
The bipartisan committee s report has been welcomed as a thunderous day for the history books
It also says anti-vilification laws should be extended to cover gender and sexual orientation, disability and HIV status.