Text messages presented to inquiry show Graham Ashton believed private security guards were part of a deal made by the premier’s department
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Victoria’s former police commissioner has denied recommending the use of private security guards for the state’s problematic hotel quarantine program, with text messages revealing he believed it was part of a deal made by the premier’s department.
The former commissioner, Graham Ashton, was asked by the inquiry on Friday about two 27 March meetings where it’s alleged he stated a preference for private guards.
Continue reading…Text messages presented to inquiry show Graham Ashton believed private security guards were part of a deal made by the premier’s departmentVictoria cases trend map; Full Australian Covid statsMelbourne stage 4 restrictions; Vic stage 3 rulesSign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus emailVictoria’s former police commissioner has denied recommending the use of private security guards for the state’s problematic hotel quarantine program, with text messages revealing he believed it was part of a deal made by the premier’s department.The former commissioner, Graham Ashton, was asked by the inquiry on Friday about two 27 March meetings where it’s alleged he stated a preference for private guards. Continue reading…