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Labor and Coalition set to reject bill to stop incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth

Quelle: The Guardian World - Veroeffentlicht: 15 Oct 2026 03:22

Liberal Paul Scarr breaks ranks to condemn major parties, saying he will write to Queensland attorney general Labor and the Coalition are set to reject a bill that would have banned the shackling of incarcerated women during childbirth, with the government saying it was the responsibility of the states and territories.Independent senator Lidia Thorpe introduced the bills into the Senate, which would prevent shackling and stop children being strip-searched. Continue reading...