From fatal negligence to a new $33 million contract

05/01/23 • 16 min

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Imagine being arrested, put into custody – and in desperate need of medical care.

Who is responsible for helping you? Who are you meant to turn to for healthcare?

For Veronica Nelson, who died in custody in 2020, a private company was responsible – Correct Care.

Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Denham Sadler takes us inside how a contract to look after the health of prisoners was taken away then put into some very similar hands.

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Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper Denham Sadler

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Imagine being arrested, put into custody – and in desperate need of medical care.

Who is responsible for helping you? Who are you meant to turn to for healthcare?

For Veronica Nelson, who died in custody in 2020, a private company was responsible – Correct Care.

Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Denham Sadler takes us inside how a contract to look after the health of prisoners was taken away then put into some very similar hands.

Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram

Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper Denham Sadler

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How to fix the budget to lift people out of poverty

‘We don’t have enough money.’

That’s what governments always say this time of year. But the case is being made for the poorest and most disadvantaged among us to get more support in the upcoming budget.

But is it true? And if it is, are there ways to repair the budget that would leave enough money to help raise people out of poverty?

Today, economist and CEO of the Grattan Institute, Danielle Wood, on how we can afford to raise the rate, and more ways to fix the budget.

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And, this June, HECS debts are set to rise again at a historic pace.

Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on how HECS went from a promise of opportunity to threatening a generation with a debt spiral.

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Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton.

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