The Morning Edition Mickey the 'monster': Sinister allegations behind spectacular corporate unravelling
Mar 8, 2026
Nick McKenzie, investigative reporter known for probing corporate and criminal conduct. He unpacks MA Services' rise and dramatic collapse. Listens cover alleged worker exploitation and missing super, claims of sexual misconduct, ties to organised crime and phoenixing, and how big clients and regulators missed warning signs.
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MA Services Was Everywhere In Australian Security
- MA Services was a ubiquitous security provider across major retailers and government agencies in Australia.
- MA guards worked at Coles, Bunnings, Kmart, universities, Moomba and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, showing national reach.
Bikie Links Exposed In Nauru Security Contract
- MA secured an Australian-funded contract on Nauru and subcontracted part of the work to a company linked to Finks bikie leader Ali Balal.
- Paperwork later revealed that the winning bidder was controlled by Mickey Ahuja despite corporate obfuscation.
Low Costs Driven By Systematic Worker Underpayment
- MA grew cheaply by underpaying largely migrant security workers, making it cheaper than competitors.
- Thousands were routinely underpaid, denied superannuation, annual leave and overtime, enabling MA to win big retail contracts.