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Comment on incident at Hakea Prison

  Quotes attributed to WAPOU Secretary Andy Smith: “The WA Prison Officers’ Union is offering support to the officers who were brutally attackedat Hakea Prison yesterday morning. “We understand three officers were attacked on Tuesda ...

Comment on incident at Hakea Prison

The WA Prison Officers’ Union (WAPOU) is offering support to our members following the death in custody of a prisoner at Hakea Prison this morning. WAPOU Secretary Andy Smith said while it would not be appropriate to comment on the specifics of the ...

Acacia Prison officers launch industrial action

Prison officers at Acacia Prison will begin industrial action this morning (Friday October 28) after rejecting a pay offer from Serco last week. Officers will take part in a number of actions which will last for one week. The most disruptive will incl ...