University of Newcastle cuts ties with Broadspectrum

By Michael McGowan
Updated May 17 2017 - 11:38am, first published May 16 2017 - 8:56pm
ANGER: The $88 million contract between the University of Newcastle and Broadspectrum sparked outrage among students and staff when it was announced in 2015.
ANGER: The $88 million contract between the University of Newcastle and Broadspectrum sparked outrage among students and staff when it was announced in 2015.

THE University of Newcastle will cut short its controversial $88 million contract with the company responsible for running Australia’s detention centres on Nauru and Manus Island.

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