Ashley detention centre spends $3m on stood-down staff

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 03:03 · Archive

Almost $3 million was spent on stood-down staff at Ashley Youth Detention Centre over a year.

Almost $3 million was spent covering the costs of stood-down staff at Ashley Youth Detention Centre over a year, according to information revealed by outlets The Advocate and The Examiner.

Nine of the stood-down staff members are suspended pending investigation into serious matters. The payments to these staff represent a significant cost to taxpayers whilst the detention centre's overall budget has continued to surge.

The spending raises questions about the management and oversight of staffing costs at the facility during a period when disciplinary investigations were underway.

How it is being reported

• Revealed: $3 million spent on stood-down staff at Ashley detention centreTaxpayers pay guards to stay at home while the budget surges.The Advocate · 4 Nov, 02:36
• Revealed: $3 million spent on stood-down staff at Ashley detention centreTaxpayers pay guards to stay at home while the budget surges.The Examiner · 4 Nov, 02:36

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