Prison union representatives renew calls for a new correctional facility, arguing it was needed “10 years ago,” while the government says work on long-term custodial infrastructure is underway. Across reporting, a government spokesperson says the state has a custodial infrastructure plan progressing through multiple projects, rather than a single facility proposal. The government points to prison expansions at Acacia and Casuarina as part of that broader approach. The union’s position is presented as a response to ongoing capacity and operational pressures, but the government maintains that infrastructure development is already moving forward under its multi-year plan. The articles agree that both the union’s demand for a new facility and the government’s stated expansion plans form the core of the dispute. No additional details about timing, funding, or the specific scope of a new facility are provided in the shared accounts. Overall, the reporting frames the issue as a difference between union claims about urgency and the government’s account of how it is addressing custodial infrastructure needs.