Child held in solitary cell for more than three days in Don Dale youth prison, investigation finds
An Aboriginal child in youth detention was denied food and refused medication as a coercion “strategy” while held…
Government stands by funding rules barring youth justice organisations from speaking to media
The Queensland government has been accused of “overreach” over funding rules for community youth justice organisations that appear…
Spit hoods return to the NT as chief minister sprays critics as ‘offender apologists’
The Royal Darwin Show usually makes headlines for its prize-winning pumpkins and scones, not setting the political agenda…
NT to reinstate use of spit hoods in youth detention, eight years after royal commission sparked ban
The Northern Territory government has flagged it will reinstate the use of spit hoods on young people in youth…