News Brief: English
Summary
Major Australian security and services firm MA Services Group has entered voluntary administration just days before Christmas, resulting in the immediate loss of up to 1,700 jobs. The company provided services to government, major retailers, and public venues.
Key Points
- Event: MA Services Group appointed administrators on December 23rd, triggering significant immediate redundancies.
- Scale: Up to 1,700 employees across Australia are affected. The company operates nationally.
- Major Clients: Included Coles, Kmart, Aldi, Amazon, Dan Murphy’s, AFL clubs, and the Victorian government (e.g., Southern Cross Station).
- Reason: Administration breached key licensing conditions, preventing lawful continuation of core services. Circumstances are under investigation.
- Impact: Immediate job losses and service scaling back. Many affected workers are temporary residents with limited safety net access.
- Response: Administrators are evaluating options for service continuity and potential asset sale. The union expressed anger and concern for workers.
- Background: The union recently urged the Victorian government to drop MA Services over alleged links to a bikie-affiliated labour hire firm, which the company denied.
新闻简报：中文
摘要
澳大利亚主要安保及服务公司MA Services Group在圣诞节前几天进入自愿托管程序，导致多达1700个工作岗位被立即裁撤。该公司曾为政府、大型零售商和公共场馆提供服务。
关键点
- 事件：MA Services Group于12月23日任命托管人，引发大规模即时裁员。
- 规模：全澳大利亚多达1700名员工受影响。该公司业务遍及全国。
- 主要客户：包括Coles、Kmart、Aldi、Amazon、Dan Murphy’s、澳式足球俱乐部以及维多利亚州政府（例如南十字星车站）。
- 原因：托管触发了关键许可证条件违约，导致无法合法继续核心服务。具体情况正在调查中。
- 影响：立即裁员并缩减服务。许多受影响员工是临时居民，获得社会保障的途径有限。
- 应对：托管人正在评估维持服务连续性和潜在资产出售的方案。工会对工人处境表示愤怒和担忧。
- 背景：工会近期曾因该公司涉嫌与一个有摩托车党背景的劳务派遣公司有关联，敦促维州政府终止与其合作，该公司对此予以否认。
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-23/ma-services-security-cleaning-company-enters-administration/106175160